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Guffaw: meaning, definitions and examples

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guffaw

 

[ หˆษกสŒfษ”ห ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

laughter

To laugh loudly and heartily, often in a boisterous or unrestrained way. It is a spontaneous and genuine expression of amusement or joy.

Synonyms

chuckle, laugh heartily, roar with laughter

Examples of usage

  • She guffawed at his joke.
  • The comedian's jokes made the audience guffaw throughout the show.
Context #2 | Noun

laughter

A loud and hearty laugh, often characterized by a burst of laughter that is difficult to control. It is a boisterous and infectious expression of amusement or joy.

Synonyms

chuckle, laugh, roar

Examples of usage

  • His guffaw echoed through the room.
  • The sound of her guffaw filled the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "guffaw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gargalhada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เคนเคพเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schallendes Gelรคchter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbahak-bahak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rechot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง็ฌ‘ใ„ (ใŠใŠใ‚ใ‚‰ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclat de rire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carcajada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahkaha

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ•์žฅ๋Œ€์†Œ (bakjang daeso)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒุฉ ุนุงู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ehot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rehot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“„็ฌ‘ (hลngxiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€า›ั‹ะปะดะฐะฟ ะบาฏะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™hqษ™hษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carcajada

Etymology

The word 'guffaw' originated in the early 18th century, possibly as an imitation of the sound of a hearty laugh. It has been used to describe loud and boisterous laughter ever since, often associated with genuine amusement and joy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,169 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.