Guffaw: meaning, definitions and examples
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guffaw
[ หษกสfษห ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น gargalhada
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคนเคพเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schallendes Gelรคchter
๐ฎ๐ฉ terbahak-bahak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ rechot
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคง็ฌใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉclat de rire
๐ช๐ธ carcajada
๐น๐ท kahkaha
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ฅ๋์ (bakjang daeso)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุญูุฉ ุนุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลehot
๐ธ๐ฐ rehot
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฌ (hลngxiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ hram
๐ฎ๐ธ hlรกtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัะปะดะฐะฟ ะบาฏะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแ แฎแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษhqษhษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ carcajada
Word origin
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.