The meaning of Guffaws

Guffaws – 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

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

Guffaws translation into English

Guffaws: translate from English into Chinese

狂笑, 哄笑, 暗笑

Guffaws: translate from English into Dutch

Lacht, Luidkeels lachen, Luid gelach

Guffaws: translate from English into French

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

Guffaws: translate from English into German

Gelächter, Schallendes gelächter, Schallend lachen

Guffaws: translate from English into Hindi

गाली देना, खिलखिलाकर हंसना, घें-में करना, घें-में

Guffaws: translate from English into Italian

Sghignazza, Risata fragorosa

Guffaws: translate from English into Korean

구포, 갑작스러운 너터웃음, 너터웃음을 웃다

Guffaws: translate from English into Russian

Хохот, Гогот, Грубый хохот, Грубо хохотать, Гоготать

Guffaws: 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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Guffaws – similar words

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

guffawed

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
Past simple and past participle of guffaw
Usage examples:
He guffawed with delight when he heard the news.

All meanings and translations of Guffawed

guffaw

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

All meanings and translations of Guffaw

Guffaws 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

cackle

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

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

laugh like a drain

idiom
To laugh a lot, very loudly

All meanings and translations of Laugh like a drain

roar

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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