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laughable
[ laf-uh-buhl, lah-fuh- ]
/ ˈlæf ə bəl, ˈlɑ fə- /
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adjective
such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.
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synonym study for laughable
See funny1.
OTHER WORDS FROM laughable
laugh·a·ble·ness, nounlaugh·a·bly, adverbWords nearby laughable
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British Dictionary definitions for laughable
laughable
/ (ˈlɑːfəbəl) /
adjective
producing scorn; ludicroushe offered me a laughable sum for the picture
arousing laughter
Derived forms of laughable
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