make a laughingstock of

make a laughingstock of
make fun of, make a fool of, mock

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • joke — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; fooling, kidding, joshing. v. i. josh, jest, gag. See wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An action intended to be funny] Syn. prank, buffoonery, game, sport, frolic …   English dictionary for students

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