laugher

noun

laugh·​er ˈla-fər How to pronounce laugher (audio)
ˈlä-
Synonyms of laughernext
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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But what about the conference games, the Big Ten matchups that are becoming laughers for the Bruins? Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026 Payton Pritchard scored all 12 of his points in the final quarter to help turn the game into a laugher. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 After that, the two only true potential laughers for the Wolves between now and Christmas are a pair of games at two-win New Orleans in early December. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025 Some 78 yards later, Brown had a touchdown that his quarterback and coach would call the dagger in a 42-17 unexpected laugher at KU. Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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