laugher
Americannoun
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a person who laughs.
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Informal. a contest or competition in which one person or team easily overwhelms another; easy victory.
Etymology
Origin of laugher
A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; laugh, -er 1
Example Sentences
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What was already a laugher became a full-fledged Fourth of July disaster.
From Los Angeles Times
A leading charity said there was an "ignorance around stammering" which can "result in a range of responses from suspicion of lying, to laugher and ridicule".
From BBC
Sarcastic laugher rings out in the inquiry room.
From BBC
Many expected the game to be a laugher, especially after Colorado State coach Jay Norvell provided motivational and marketing fodder by throwing shade at Deion Sanders for always wearing sunglasses during interviews.
From Seattle Times
Los Angeles seized control in the middle quarters, outscoring the Warriors 63-38 to turn Game 3 into a laugher.
From Seattle Times
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