guffaw
[ guh-faw, guh- ]
/ gʌˈfɔ, gə- /
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noun
a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
verb (used without object)
to laugh loudly and boisterously.
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Origin of guffaw
First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps imitative
Words nearby guffaw
Gueux, Guevara, Guevara, Ernesto “Che”, Guevarist, guff, guffaw, GUGB, Guggenheim, Guggenheim Museum, guggle, guglet
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British Dictionary definitions for guffaw
guffaw
/ (ɡʌˈfɔː) /
noun
a crude and boisterous laugh
verb
to laugh crudely and boisterously or express (something) in this way
Word Origin for guffaw
C18: of imitative origin
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