guffaw
noun
a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
guffawed
Example Sentences
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Still, I guffawed when Becket popped back into his present-day cell to poke fun at his audience, the Catholic priest: “The last thing the Church wanted was an investigation,” he says with a smirk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
It is no exaggeration to say I guffawed my way through it.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2023
At various points, others groaned and guffawed at Mr Gaetz's comments.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
“Just your name,” the girl replied, and Capaldi guffawed.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
She stumbled on the steps and all the girls snickered and the boys guffawed.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
