guffaw
a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
to laugh loudly and boisterously.
Origin of guffaw
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How to use guffaw in a sentence
The upshot is, you can expect to be touched, even to the point of tears, as well as moved to chortles and guffaws.
Comedy Is His Calling: The Brilliance of Billy Crystal | Tom Shales | April 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDicky catches sight of Duane and guffaws: “Hey, brother, you got coke all over in your muss-tache.”
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band | Grover Lewis | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe drew jaw-dropping guffaws when he claimed he was hired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for his perspective as a historian.
Newt Gingrich Will Be Everyone's Target on the Next Debate | Mark McKinnon | December 10, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTGuffaws and chuckles at Victoria Beckham's show underscore the fashion industry's perpetual dissing of female designers.
Every few years I wear it somewhere, but I just get guffaws.
Chasing close behind the musical contagion of his deep guffaws followed the softer, gentler giggle of the dainty pink-veiled lady.
Molly Make-Believe | Eleanor Hallowell AbbottThe mere sight of a loaf of bread anywhere was enough to evoke guffaws.
Bread Overhead | Fritz Reuter LeiberThey were the butts of a prank that no doubt had been the source of many guffaws.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunEdward Henry gave vent to one of those cordial and violent guffaws which are a specialty of the humorous side of the Five Towns.
The Regent | E. Arnold BennettAnd then with loud guffaws of laughter they passed and tilted the flask, and hobbled away arm-in-arm.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville Buck
British Dictionary definitions for guffaw
/ (ɡʌˈfɔː) /
a crude and boisterous laugh
to laugh crudely and boisterously or express (something) in this way
Origin of guffaw
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