Laughingstock (noun)

1. A person or thing that is an object of ridicule or contempt.
2. A person or thing that is laughed at or mocked by others.

Origin:

Mid-16th century; earliest use found in john heywood (d. 1565), writer and playwright. from laugh + stock.

Examples:

1. The company's failed project made it the laughingstock of the industry.
2. The fashion choice made the woman a laughingstock among her peers.
3. The team's poor performance made them the laughingstock of the league.
4. The politician's gaffe turned him into a laughingstock on social media.
5. The singer's off-key performance made her a laughingstock among critics.