laugher

noun

laugh·​er ˈla-fər How to pronounce laugher (audio)
ˈlä-
1
: one that laughs
2
: something (such as a game) that is easily won or handled

Examples of laugher in a Sentence

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What was already a laugher became a full-fledged Fourth of July disaster. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Meanwhile, the Pirates piled on and turned the game into a laugher. Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025 A day after pushing Sauer to a career-high 111 pitches in a game that morphed into a laugher and letting Enrique Hernández finish it off, the Dodgers used eight pitchers to secure a 5-2 victory over the Padres on Wednesday and a series win. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 The rout evened this three-game series and added a laugher to a rivalry usually played with scowls and gritted teeth. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for laugher

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of laugher was in the 15th century

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“Laugher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laugher. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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