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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A day after pushing Sauer to a career-high 111 pitches in a game that morphed into a laugher and letting Enrique Hernández finish it off, the Dodgers used eight pitchers to secure a 5-2 victory over the Padres on Wednesday and a series win. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 The rout evened this three-game series and added a laugher to a rivalry usually played with scowls and gritted teeth. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 Finally full strength after injuries and suspensions, LA got a statement win over Texas with its singles specialists putting on a show in the DB. Day 4 Observations The best match of the weekend by standings turned into a laugher, as St. Louis destroyed Texas 4-0. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Those runs capped a seven-run, ninth-inning uprising that turned a 10-4 laugher into an 11-10 setback. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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