laugher

noun

Definition of laughernext
as in blowout

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Recent Examples of laugher The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 One of the more interesting places to look at why Saturday’s game wasn’t a laugher was the paint production, as the Rockets were more invested inside without Durant and his prominent midrange presence. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The Phillies rocked Michael Lorenzen in a disastrous 10-1 laugher in the home opener on April 3. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 In this laugher-inducing language, Papa becomes Poopoo, Mama becomes Moomoo, and Sloomoo? — Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laugher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugher
  1. blowout
  2. romp
  3. sweep
  4. runaway
  5. landslide
  6. conquest
  7. victory
  8. capture
Noun
  • Kelce also spoke about the significance of holding the big blowout wedding at New York’s esteemed venue.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Her bouncy blowout served as another accessory, further pushing the look into ‘90s supermodel territory.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowout
Noun
  • Superhero movies weren't dominating the box office, and tapping the Evil Dead director for a PG-13 action romp that had been in development hell for 25 years wasn't guaranteed to work out.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • The critter gained numerous fans during its brief romp around Comerica, with the crowd booing after its capture and again when Miller called for a round of applause for the ground crew after the ordeal.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • At my institution, the Illinois Institute of Technology, administrators recently eliminated roughly a third of the workforce in a single sweep.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweep
Noun
  • Thermal runaway occurs when a single failing cell overheats and triggers a chain reaction across an entire battery pack.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Police initially deemed Lashaya Stine a runaway, but evidence pointed to foul play.
    — Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of runaway
Noun
  • That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities are warning of severe landslide risks in Zhejiang.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of landslide
Noun
  • Measuring roughly 224 feet long, the eleventh-century masterwork depicts the events surrounding the Duke of Normandy’s conquest of England.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Every major era of economic development has been defined by the conquest of a single dominant constraint.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquest
Noun
  • The Angels needed Klassen to get them as deep as possible because the bullpen was tapped after a 10-inning game on Monday and a one-run victory on Tuesday.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves' 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of victory
Noun
  • Expect operations, captures and hard rhetoric in the first 100 days, visible and real, but not yet structural.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the shooting, advocates with the United Bodegas of America gathered outside the store Thursday to offer a $5,000 reward for the gunman’s capture.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of capture

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“Laugher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugher. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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