Meaning & use
Laugher
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A person who laughs, or, informally, a contest or game that is won so easily it seems effortless.
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She's a natural laugher, always ready to giggle at the smallest joke.
The final score made the match a total laugher for the home team.
A note on using this word
The sports slang sense, meaning a lopsided, easy victory, is common in American sports commentary.
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Words with an opposite meaning
nail-biter
Another way to use it
2. noun
A one-sided, effortlessly won game or contest.
With a 40-point lead by halftime, the game turned into a laugher.
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