GUFFAW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does guffaw mean? 

• GUFFAW (noun)
  The noun GUFFAW has 1 sense:

1. a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

  Familiarity information: GUFFAW used as a noun is very rare.

• GUFFAW (verb)
  The verb GUFFAW has 1 sense:

1. laugh boisterously

  Familiarity information: GUFFAW used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GUFFAW (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A burst of deep loud hearty laughter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

belly laugh; guffaw

Hypernyms ("guffaw" is a kind of...):

laugh; laughter (the sound of laughing)

Derivation:

guffaw (laugh boisterously)

• GUFFAW (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they guffaw    ... he / she / it guffaws   
Past simple: guffawed   
Past participle: guffawed   
-ing form: guffawing   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Laugh boisterously

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

guffaw; laugh loudly

Hypernyms (to "guffaw" is one way to...):

express joy; express mirth; laugh (produce laughter)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

guffaw (a burst of deep loud hearty laughter)

 Context examples 

He shook his head sadly, murmuring, “Too bad, too bad,” while the hunters burst into guffaws of laughter.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"Look out! He'll bite!" some one shouted, and a guffaw of laughter went up.

(White Fang, by Jack London)