guffawed
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past participleof guffaw.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
guffawnouna loud, unrestrained burst of laughter. -
past tense formof guffaw.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
guffawnouna loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
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 guffawed overjovially, and Dimple had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing at Seema’s frozen expression.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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