guffaw

A guffaw is defined as a hearty and enthusiastic burst of laughter.

(noun)

A loud enthusiastic laugh is an example of a guffaw.

The definition of guffaw is to laugh in a loud and enthusiastic way.

(verb)

When you laugh out loud boisterously, this is an example of a guffaw.

See guffaw in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a loud, coarse burst of laughter

Origin: echoic

intransitive verb

to laugh in this way

See guffaw in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A hearty, boisterous burst of laughter.

intransitive verb guf·fawed, guf·faw·ing, guf·faws

To laugh heartily and boisterously.

Origin:

Origin: Probably imitative

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