Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Laughable /ˈlăfəbl̩/ · Laugh·a·ble · IPA /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ 01 a. Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene. 1. Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene. Syn. Droll; ludicrous; mirthful; comical. See Droll, and Ludicrous.