What does the cryptic crossword clue "One given ridicule coughs talking in a strange way (8,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of COUGHS + TALKING = LAUGHINGSTOCK The answer is LAUGHINGSTOCK.

One given ridicule coughs talking in a strange way (8,5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17044 | 15 Across | 2023-03-01 flower