to guffaw

Examples

• All

• Every male in the class guffawed and elbowed each other, agreeing with the professor.

  Fiction book (2001)

• There was much laughter, Thoragasson not taking offense, guffawing loudly, praising Erik's wit.

  Fiction book (1994)

• They'll work together now. Then he let himself guffaw until his sides hurt.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Dave and I smirked and guffawed the rest of the day about that comment.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Try the Tart's Nose," said the man, and guffawed at some private joke.

  Fiction book (1993)

• A nearby old janitor starts guffawing at Jim as he walks by.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Then he sucked in a deep breath and guffawed wildly.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Soon they stopped talking and began gasping and guffawing breathlessly as if they were tickling one another.

  Fiction book (2000)

• A bay-windowed state trooper who arrived at the same time Marino did guffawed again.

  Fiction book (1990)

• They all guffawed together when the comedian told a hilarious joke.

Synonyms

L

to laugh

vsto guffaw

∞ 1.0

To make sounds and move your face or body because something is funny

is a stronger, louder and more boisterous form of this action

C

to crack up

vsto guffaw

• Informal

18 3.5

To laugh loudly and without control

is boisterous but may not imply sudden loss of control

R

to roar

vsto guffaw

17 2.4

To laugh loudly because something is very funny

is loud and boisterous but may be less uncontrolled

H

to howl

vsto guffaw

• Informal

15 3.4

Laugh loudly and without control

is boisterous but can be more controlled than this extreme

B

to burst out laughing

vsto guffaw

• Informal

8 2.4

To suddenly start laughing loudly and not be able to stop

is boisterous but does not always stress suddenness

L

to laugh my head off

vsto guffaw

• Informal

3 5.1

To make loud, long sounds because something is very funny

is boisterous too but not necessarily long lasting

Y

to yuk

vsto guffaw

• Informal

1 8.6

To laugh loudly in a silly, noisy way

is similar but can be less silly and more hearty

L

to laugh one's head off

vsto guffaw

• Informal

1 3.5

To make loud sounds you cannot stop because something is very funny

is loud and boisterous but may be shorter or less prolonged

R

to rolf

vsto guffaw

• Slang

1 9.7

To laugh very hard at something funny online

is loud and boisterous but not limited to online reactions

B

to bellylaugh

vsto guffaw

• Informal

5.2

Laugh loudly and deeply, making your stomach move

is loud and boisterous but not focused on belly sound

C

to cachinnate

vsto guffaw

• Archaic

9.9

To laugh loudly and without control

is similarly loud but less formal and less literary

Y

to yock

vsto guffaw

• UK

9.9

To laugh loudly because something is very funny

is boisterous but not necessarily tied to a clear cause

G

to gag with laughter

vsto guffaw

• Informal

6.5

To laugh so hard you almost choke

is loud and boisterous but not necessarily physically overwhelming

C

to convulse with laughter

vsto guffaw

4.5

Laugh so hard that your body shakes

is boisterous but usually without extreme bodily shaking

Antonyms

S

to sulk

42 3.5

To be silent and refuse to talk when you feel annoyed or disappointed

How Loud

to roar

17 2.4

to guffaw

4 6.5

to laugh

∞ 1.0

to chuckle

237 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology