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laughable

adjective

arousing or provoking laughter

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈlaːfəbl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. arousing or provoking laughter

    “an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”

adjective

  1. so unreasonable as to invite derision

    “the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

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Example Sentences

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
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 cottage a mansion

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