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   Laugh·a·ble

   /ˈlafəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. so ludicrous as to be amusing: "if it didn't make me so angry it would be laughable" Similar ridiculousludicrousabsurdrisiblepreposterousirrationalworthy of scornderisoryfoolishsillyidioticstupidnonsensicalsenselessasininefatuouscrazyinsaneharebrainedscatterbrainedoutrageousinformal:cock-eyeddaftamusingfunnyhumoroushilariousuproariouscomicalcomicentertainingdivertingfarcicaldrollsidesplittinginformal:rib-ticklingjokeykillingpricelessrare:jocoseOpposite serious

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   What does laughable mean?

   • (Definition of laughable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 可笑的，荒唐的… 可笑的，荒唐的… ridículo, irrisorio, rídiculo… ridículo, risível, de dar risada… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LAUGHABLE definition: If something is laughable, it is stupid and you cannot believe it or respect it: . Learn more.

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   What is the adjective for laughable?

   • Adjective Along the way, we have experimented with substances that were dangerous or even laughable. 1. I've had a very laughable career and what has seen me through is my sense of humor. adjective. ['ˈlæfəbəl'] arousing or provoking laughter.

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   What does it mean if an idea or suggestion is laughable?

   • If you say that something such as an idea or suggestion is laughable, you mean that it is so silly or stupid as to be funny and not worth serious consideration. The idea that TV shows like "Dallas" or "Dynasty" represent typical American life is laughable. To an outsider, the issues that we fight about would seem almost laughably petty.

   LAUGHABLE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does it mean if a story is laughable?

   • Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene. Such as may properly excite laughter. Etymology: from laugh. Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable. William Shakespeare. Meric Casaubon confesses his author Persius was not good at turning things into a pleasant ridicule; or, in other words, that he was not a laughable writer.

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   Definition of laughable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If something is laughable, it is stupid and you cannot believe it or respect it: Most people thought his suggestions were laughable. (Definition of laughable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   adjective. uk / ˈlɑːfəbl / us. Add to word list. If something is laughable, it is stupid and you cannot believe it or respect it: Most people thought his suggestions were laughable. (Definition of laughable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of laughable. in Chinese (Traditional) 可笑的，荒唐的… See more.

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   3 days ago · If you say that something such as an idea or suggestion is laughable, you mean that it is so silly or stupid as to be funny and not worth serious consideration. The idea that TV shows like "Dallas" or "Dynasty" represent typical American life is laughable.

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   What does the adjective laughable mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective laughable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to laughable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of laughable. The situation was so absurd it was laughable. Synonyms. hilarious. funny. amusing. arousing laughter. worthy of laughter. risible. droll. merry. diverting. witty. comical. farcical.

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   laughable. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English laugh‧a‧ble /ˈlɑːfəbəl $ ˈlæ-/ adjective something that is laughable is impossible to believe or be serious about, because it is so silly or bad SYN ridiculous The promises are so far from reality that they are laughable. see thesaurus at stupid —laughably adverb Examples ...