2. A variety of the domestic pigeon.
[1913 Webster]
3. A contest in which one side wins easily; a lopsided
victory. [Informal]
[PJC]
4. A blatantly false statement, especially a self-serving one. [Slang] [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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laugher — noun Date: 15th century 1. one that laughs 2. something (as a game) that is easily won or handled … New Collegiate Dictionary
laugher — /laf euhr, lah feuhr/, n. 1. a person who laughs. 2. Informal. a contest or competition in which one person or team easily overwhelms another; easy victory. [1375 1425; late ME: see LAUGH, ER1] * * * … Universalium
laugher — noun /ˈlæfə,ˈlɑːfə,ˈlæfɚ/ a) One who laughs. b) A variety of the domestic pigeon … Wiktionary
laugher — n. one who laughs, one who giggles, one who snickers … English contemporary dictionary
laugher — laugh·er … English syllables
laugher — laugh•er [[t]ˈlæf ər, ˈlɑ fər[/t]] n. 1) cvb a person who laughs 2) cvb inf Informal. a contest or competition in which one person or team easily overwhelms another; easy victory • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
laugher — noun 1. a person who is laughing or who laughs easily • Derivationally related forms: ↑laugh • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul … Useful english dictionary
