laughable
adjective/ˈlæfəbəl/
Frequency rank: #10,857 most common English word
Meaning
So ridiculous or absurd that it causes or deserves laughter.
Example sentence
His plan to swim across the ocean was so laughable that everyone burst out laughing.
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