Meaning of 笑いもの in Japanese

Definition of 笑いもの

わらいもの(waraimono) 【笑いもの ·笑い者 ·笑い物】

(n) laughingstock; butt of ridicule
このままだと日本は世界の笑い者になる。
At this rate Japan will make an exhibition of itself before the world.

歴史れきしに残るのこる笑いもの。

I'm the butt of the worst joke in history.

彼らかれらはしばしば上司じょうしを笑いものにする。

They often make fun of the boss.

彼かれは笑いものにされた。

He was made a fool of.

彼かれはばかげた行いおこないをしてする笑いものになった。

He was laughed at for a stupid act.

君きみは町中まちじゅうの笑いものだっていうことを知らないのか。

Don't you know that you are the laughingstock of the whole town?

Any boy who should do that would be sneered.

If you do that, you're going to subject yourself to ridicule.

The unpopular politician was frequently given the razz by the crowd during his speech.

If you dress like that at your age, you'll make a fool of yourself.