guffaw

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Learn the meaning of guffaw with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

guffaw

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a loud and boisterous laugh

Example

"The comedian's joke made the entire audience guffaw with delight."

Synonyms

laughroarchuckle

More about this word

Word origin
From the 17th century, possibly imitative of laughter.
Related word forms
  • verb: guffawed
  • noun: guffawing