lūdibrium — meaning in English

English meaning

• laugh verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
• toy noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.

Senses

lūdibrium is used for these senses in English:

• laugh Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
• laughing stock (idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.
• toy Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

laugh — full definition

1. verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
2. noun The act or sound of laughing.
3. noun Something that causes amusement; a source of fun.

toy — full definition

1. noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
2. verb To handle, play with, or fiddle with something idly, without serious purpose.
3. adjective Describing something small, simplified, or not built for serious real-world use.

Related Latin words