Guffaw
noun
A loud, hearty laugh.
He let out a guffaw at the ridiculous joke
Often appears as...
- let out a guffaw
- burst into guffaws
verb
Laugh loudly and heartily.
Everyone around the table was guffawing at his funny story
Often appears as...
- guffaw at a joke
- guffaw loudly
noun
A loud, hearty laugh.
He let out a guffaw at the ridiculous joke
Often appears as...
- let out a guffaw
- burst into guffaws
verb
Laugh loudly and heartily.
Everyone around the table was guffawing at his funny story
Often appears as...
- guffaw at a joke
- guffaw loudly
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'guffaw' in casual settings; it's too informal for serious or professional contexts.
At the party, his story made me guffaw unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Amusement
'Guffaw' suggests a stronger reaction than a simple laugh, indicating something very funny.
The clown's act had the audience guffawing in delight.
Pro Tip 3/3Audible Volume
A guffaw is loud and noticeable, more than a giggle or a chuckle.
His guffaw could be heard across the crowded room.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'guffaw' in casual settings; it's too informal for serious or professional contexts.
At the party, his story made me guffaw unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Amusement
'Guffaw' suggests a stronger reaction than a simple laugh, indicating something very funny.
The clown's act had the audience guffawing in delight.
Pro Tip 3/3Audible Volume
A guffaw is loud and noticeable, more than a giggle or a chuckle.
His guffaw could be heard across the crowded room.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'guffaw' in casual settings; it's too informal for serious or professional contexts.
At the party, his story made me guffaw unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Amusement
'Guffaw' suggests a stronger reaction than a simple laugh, indicating something very funny.
The clown's act had the audience guffawing in delight.
Pro Tip 3/3Audible Volume
A guffaw is loud and noticeable, more than a giggle or a chuckle.
His guffaw could be heard across the crowded room.
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Video examples
Txtng is killing...
have you think about it that's not funny no one's laughing and yet there it is so you assume there's been some kind of hiccup then Susan says lawl I know again more guffawing than we're used to when you're talking about these
Video examples
John McWhorter: Txtng is...
Now if you think about it, that's not funny. No one's laughing. And yet, there it is, so you assume there's been some kind of hiccup. Then Susan says "lol, I know," again more guffawing than we're used to
Video examples
Txtng is killing...
have you think about it that's not funny no one's laughing and yet there it is so you assume there's been some kind of hiccup then Susan says lawl I know again more guffawing than we're used to when you're talking about these
Video examples
John McWhorter: Txtng is...
Now if you think about it, that's not funny. No one's laughing. And yet, there it is, so you assume there's been some kind of hiccup. Then Susan says "lol, I know," again more guffawing than we're used to
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Nicholas Stoller
English Director
I think the best romantic comedies are hard funny - no soft jokes, but ones that make you, like, guffaw. I also think that they have to make you feel good, ideally, and make you feel warm inside at the end.
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Jane Lynch
American Actress
I think the only way we can really get you to laugh hard is if we take it to a deep psychological place. It has to resonate with you on a really deep level in order for you to really do that good guffaw.
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Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
I've come to love 'This Country' on BBC Three. It takes a while to get into the swing of it because the humour is very subtle, but it's very beautifully done and there are quite a few guffaws to be had.
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Bea Arthur
American Actress
In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me.
Quote examples
Russell Baker
American Journalist
Situation comedy on television has thrived for years on 'canned' laughter, grafted by gaglines by technicians using records of guffawing audiences that have been dead for years.
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Michael Winter
Canadian Writer
The greatness of being an artist is the kind of ridiculous guffaw you can have at one's own misery. 'That was miserable! Now how can I write about it?
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Grace Potter
American Musician
I was like a closet makeup fiend as a little girl because I knew that I would be guffawed at in school if I wore too much makeup.
Quote examples
George Takei
American Actor
People want to start their day off with a smile or, better yet, a guffaw.
Quote examples
Nicholas Stoller
English Director
I think the best romantic comedies are hard funny - no soft jokes, but ones that make you, like, guffaw. I also think that they have to make you feel good, ideally, and make you feel warm inside at the end.
Quote examples
Jane Lynch
American Actress
I think the only way we can really get you to laugh hard is if we take it to a deep psychological place. It has to resonate with you on a really deep level in order for you to really do that good guffaw.
Quote examples
Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
I've come to love 'This Country' on BBC Three. It takes a while to get into the swing of it because the humour is very subtle, but it's very beautifully done and there are quite a few guffaws to be had.
Quote examples
Bea Arthur
American Actress
In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me.
Quote examples
Russell Baker
American Journalist
Situation comedy on television has thrived for years on 'canned' laughter, grafted by gaglines by technicians using records of guffawing audiences that have been dead for years.
Quote examples
Michael Winter
Canadian Writer
The greatness of being an artist is the kind of ridiculous guffaw you can have at one's own misery. 'That was miserable! Now how can I write about it?
Quote examples
Grace Potter
American Musician
I was like a closet makeup fiend as a little girl because I knew that I would be guffawed at in school if I wore too much makeup.
Quote examples
George Takei
American Actor
People want to start their day off with a smile or, better yet, a guffaw.
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