guffaw
noun
a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
guffawing
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present participleof guffaw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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We’ve reached a point where the guffawing has to stop.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
From beneath his silver helmet, Martin was guffawing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
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
You can practically hear Prose guffawing over these excerpts; they provide a wonderful excuse for this superb stylist to dress up like a literary tramp.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2021
For several minutes the two gringos shot at the boulder, guffawing in the distance.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
