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GUFFAW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does guffaw mean? 

GUFFAW (noun)
  The noun GUFFAW has 1 sense:

1. a burst of deep loud hearty laughterplay

  Familiarity information: GUFFAW used as a noun is very rare.


GUFFAW (verb)
  The verb GUFFAW has 1 sense:

1. laugh boisterouslyplay

  Familiarity information: GUFFAW used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GUFFAW (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A burst of deep loud hearty laughter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

belly laugh; guffaw

Hypernyms ("guffaw" is a kind of...):

laugh; laughter (the sound of laughing)

Derivation:

guffaw (laugh boisterously)


GUFFAW (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they guffaw  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it guffaws  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: guffawed  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: guffawed  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: guffawing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Laugh boisterously

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

guffaw; laugh loudly

Hypernyms (to "guffaw" is one way to...):

express joy; express mirth; laugh (produce laughter)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

guffaw (a burst of deep loud hearty laughter)


 Context examples 


He shook his head sadly, murmuring, “Too bad, too bad,” while the hunters burst into guffaws of laughter.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"Look out! He'll bite!" some one shouted, and a guffaw of laughter went up.

(White Fang, by Jack London)



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