laugher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who laughs.
  2. A game in which an opponent is defeated by a sizable margin; a blowout.
  3. A variety of the domestic pigeon.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

läfʹə /ˈlɑːfə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-laugher.wav lăfʹə /ˈlæfɚ/ /lɔːɹ/

Word forms

laugher laughers

Etymology

From Middle English lawȝar, lawher(e); equivalent to laugh + -er.

Related words

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