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

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There was a ripple of audience laugher during the buildup, when a member of the troupe wearing a top hat performed elaborate stretches as though limbering up for a marathon. Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 The path to improve from that 9-1 aggregate laugher was bound to require reinforcement from within the league. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Their other two drives ended in the interceptions that essentially turned the game from a close contest into a laugher. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025 The Bulls watched the Warriors put on an epic performance in a 132-111 win, erasing a 24-point third-quarter deficit and turning it into a laugher. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 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 Apr. 2025.

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