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

Recent Examples on the Web Gore worked a scoreless second before the Nationals struck again, turning the sweltering afternoon into a laugher. Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 Then, a 15-3 spurt early in the second half turned this one into a laugher. Eric W. Bolin, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Then San Francisco beat the Denver Broncos in a laugher, with Joe Montana tossing five touchdown passes. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024 Flacco had interceptions returned for touchdowns on consecutive drives in the third quarter to turn a close game into a laugher and send the team home with its worst playoff loss since a 34-0 defeat to the Baltimore Colts on Dec. 29, 1968. Kristie Rieken, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laugher 

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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

Cite this Entry

“Laugher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laugher. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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