- 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
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
“My entire bloody career has been founded by dudes,” she said, guffawing in her apartment in England.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2021
I couldn’t bear to have yet another French speaker guffawing at my name, so when the man on the phone asked, “Can I ’ave your name?”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
