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laugher

laugher

1 4.7
A person who often makes a sound when they find things funny
  • noun
  • /ˈlæfər/
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  • My friend is such a laugher that she finds humor in almost every situation.
  • a big laugher

And I would have other writers say things to me, say things to me like, you know, you're not a big laugher, are you?

Examples

Synonyms

giggler
vslaugher
1 5.0

A person who laughs in a light, nervous, or silly way

tends to laugh easily in many situations rather than only nervously
chuckler
vslaugher
1 6.7

A person who laughs quietly when something is funny

tends to laugh easily across situations, not only with soft reactions
titterer
vslaugher
9.3

A person who laughs quietly because they feel nervous or embarrassed

tends to laugh easily openly rather than in a controlled, nervous way

Antonyms

1 6.3

A person who does not show strong feelings even when hurt or sad

How Amused

hysteric
  • Informal
3 9.4
laugher
1 4.7
giggler
1 5.0
smiler
2 6.3

Surface Forms

laugher singular
laughers plural

Morphology

laugher = laugh (transparent) = laugh + er

Regular agent-noun formation from the verb 'laugh' yielding 'one who laughs', a straightforward and productive pattern.

Etymology

Laugher comes from laugh 'to make a sound when amused' and the ending -er 'one who'. So, a laugher is simply a person who laughs or who tends to laugh easily.