guffaw
noun
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L321544 on Wikidata ↗verb
- laugh
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈfɔː/ / /ɡəˈfɔ/ / /ɡəˈfɑ/
noun
Etymology: Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.
- A boisterous laugh.
“On opening the little door, two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down, and extinguishing the light; while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation.”
“He walked to the edge and they heard his hoarse guffaw of laughter as the arrows clanged and clattered against his impenetrable mail.”
verb
Etymology: Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.
- To laugh boisterously.
“He guffawed at his adversaries.”
“Peter, on the contrary, threw back his head and guffawed thunderously.”