LAUGHER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

laugher

noun

Definition of laugher

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

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Noun

The flexible floor plan can be adapted for different kinds of events and programming, from an intimate dinner for ten to a birthday blowout for forty.

— Sean Santiago, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Beck is likely to be optioned when the Giants recall rookie left-hander Carson Whisenhunt for Sunday’s start, so the blowout was an opportunity to get Beck some work before returning to Sacramento.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

But Konchalovsky’s rendering of the heroic tale — must-watch programming for lovers of Greek mythology, ‘90s aesthetics, and a good cinematic romp — certainly hasn’t lost its appeal.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Andrés Chaparro went 4 for 5 with two home runs and eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals handed the Athletics their 10th straight defeat in a 23-4 romp Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of romp

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The site also reported that, despite Flock’s not sharing data with agencies like ICE, police officers have been performing searches to aid in immigration sweeps.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Cam Smith gave Houston the lead with a two-run double in the sixth inning, Yainer Diaz and Jeremy Peña hit solo homers and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of sweep

Noun

In 2023, Ellington ran for re-election to the City Council but lost in a landslide to Melissa Patterson Hazley.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The majority black primary electorate there has rejected socialism in the past, handing Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden landslide wins.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

Victory, however Moscow chooses to define it, would be stripped of the prosperity that conquest once promised.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The legendary Bayeux Tapestry detailing William of Normandy’s 1066 conquest of England was embroidered, most likely by nuns, in England about 1,000 years ago.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of conquest

Noun

That gap is expensive in ways no time-to-hire dashboard captures.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The American military needs to be ready to defend our country and win any fight that comes our way, but corruption and corporate capture within the Defense Department are eroding that critical readiness.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

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