guffaw

Definition of guffaw

Nouns

a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Synonyms:
belly laugh
Type of:
laugh, laughter
the sound of laughing

Verbs

laugh boisterously
Synonyms:
laugh loudly
Type of:
express joy, express mirth, laugh
produce laughter

Vocabulary Lists for guffaw

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
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  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

Daily Words »(248 words)
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Mandible and Maxillae Things That Start With G. »(24 words)
Jaws. (With corrected use of the term 'Maxillae' with...
  • grumble
  • gulp
  • gab
  • gossip
  • grimace

Words I didn't know »(427 words)
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  • acute
  • affix
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  • ala

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