guffawing
- present participle of guffaw.
Example Sentences
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We’ve reached a point where the guffawing has to stop.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
Laughter can be subversive, of course, and one of the great satisfactions of these films is watching so many women laugh — often guffawing, not tittering — through one predicament after another.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
Since 1970, Brown has been a near-constant presence in the halls of Jefferson’s Capitol — neck slung with cameras, Canon raised to his eye for a quick shot of lawmakers huddling, scratching, yawning, guffawing.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2022
Asked by Jost if his parents would be “upset” about his sexuality, Yang’s Oompa Loompa gave the guffawing audience some insight into his hometown of “Loompa Land,” which apparently is “not as progressive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
“You know what to do,” Chief said, and his guests laughed, three guffawing, knowing men.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
