The meaning of Guffaw

ɡəˈfɔː

Guffaw – definition

noun
A loud and hearty laugh.
Usage examples:
Bleak as the film is, there is occasional respite in the script, drawing wry smiles rather than hea…
Synonims:
Hearty laugh Loud laugh Roar of laughter Hoot of laughter Shriek of laughter Peal of laughter Belly laugh

verb
Laugh loudly and heartily.
Usage examples:
Both men guffawed at the remark
Synonims:
Laugh heartily Laugh loudly Roar with laughter Hoot with laughter Laugh uncontrollably Roar Bellow Cackle Howl Laugh like a drain

Guffaw translation into English

Guffaw: translate from English into Chinese

哄笑, 暗笑

Guffaw: translate from English into Dutch

Guffaw, Luidkeels lachen, Luid gelach

Guffaw: translate from English into French

Esclaffer, Gros éclat de rire, Pouffer de rire, Rire aux éclats, Rire bruyamment

Guffaw: translate from English into German

Gelächter, Schallendes gelächter, Schallend lachen

Guffaw: translate from English into Hindi

खिलखिलाकर हंसना, घें-में करना, घें-में, ठहाका, अट्टहास करना, कहकहा, अशोभनीय हँसी

Guffaw: translate from English into Italian

Risata, Risata fragorosa

Guffaw: translate from English into Korean

구포, 갑작스러운 너터웃음, 너터웃음을 웃다

Guffaw: translate from English into Russian

Хохот, Гогот, Грубый хохот, Гоготать, Грубо хохотать

Guffaw: translate from English into Spanish

Carcajadas, Reírse a carcajadas, Decir sin razón, Dicho sin razón

Word origin

early 18th century (originally Scots): imitative.

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Guffaw – similar words

guffaws

ɡʌfˈɔː

noun
A loud and hearty laugh.
Usage examples:
Bleak as the film is, there is occasional respite in the script, drawing wry smiles rather than hea…

verb
Laugh loudly and heartily.
Usage examples:
Both men guffawed at the remark

verb
To laugh loudly but briefly
Usage examples:
Kruger guffawed as though ray had told him a really funny joke., a loud guffaw

All meanings and translations of Guffaws

guffawing

ɡʌfˈɔː

verb
Laugh loudly and heartily.
Usage examples:
Both men guffawed at the remark

noun
A loud and hearty laugh.
Usage examples:
Bleak as the film is, there is occasional respite in the script, drawing wry smiles rather than hea…

verb
Present participle of guffaw
Usage examples:
He guffawed with delight when he heard the news.

All meanings and translations of Guffawing

Guffaw synonims

bellow

verb
(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.
Usage examples:
He bellowed in agony

noun
A deep roaring shout or sound.
Usage examples:
A bellow of rage

verb
To shout in a loud voice
Usage examples:
"i don’t believe this!" the old man bellowed.

All meanings and translations of Bellow

belly laugh

ˈbel.i ˌlɑːf

noun
A loud unrestrained laugh.
Usage examples:
Her mutter of amusement blossomed into an enormous belly laugh

noun
A loud, uncontrolled laugh
Usage examples:
I've never heard robin laugh like that - it was a real belly laugh.

All meanings and translations of Belly laugh

cackle

ˈkæk.əl

verb
Laugh in a loud, harsh way.
Usage examples:
She cackled with laughter

noun
A loud, harsh laugh.
Usage examples:
Her delighted cackle

verb
To make the loud sound of a chicken, or (of a person) to laugh or talk in a loud, high voice
Usage examples:
The hens cackled in alarm., he burst into cackles of laughter.

All meanings and translations of Cackle

howl

haʊl

noun
A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.
Usage examples:
While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb
Make a howling sound.
Usage examples:
He howled in agony

All meanings and translations of Howl

roar

rɔːr

noun
A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal.
Usage examples:
She waited for the lion's roar

verb
(of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry.
Usage examples:
We heard a lion roar

abbreviation
Right of admission reserved.

All meanings and translations of Roar

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