Meaning of laughable in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlæfəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    laughable

    Definitions

    1. completely devoid of wisdom or good sense

    Examples

    • « the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework »
    • « that's a cockeyed idea »
    • « ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer »
    • « a contribution so small as to be laughable »
    • « it is ludicrous to call a co »

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  2. 2. arousing or provoking laughter

    Examples

    • « an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls »
    • « an amusing fellow »
    • « a comic hat »
    • « a comical look of surprise »
    • « funny stories that made everybody laugh »
    • « a very funny writer »
    • « it would have been laughab »

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