Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌfɔː/
noun a loud and hearty laugh
A1 I heard a loud guffaw coming from the next room.
A2 The comedian's joke elicited a guffaw from the audience.
B1 His guffaw echoed through the empty hallway, causing heads to turn.
B2 She couldn't contain her guffaw during the serious meeting, causing some awkward glances.
C1 The professor's unexpected guffaw broke the tension in the classroom.
C2 His infectious guffaw filled the room, making everyone laugh along with him.
verb to laugh loudly and heartily
A1 The clown guffawed loudly, making everyone laugh.
A2 She couldn't help but guffaw at the silly joke her friend told.
B1 The audience guffawed at the comedian's hilarious performance.
B2 Despite trying to maintain his composure, he couldn't help but guffaw at the absurdity of the situation.
C1 The group of friends guffawed together, sharing a moment of pure joy.
C2 His infectious guffaw filled the room, spreading laughter to everyone present.
formal The professor let out a hearty guffaw after hearing the student's clever joke.
informal We all burst into guffaws when the comedian told his hilarious story.
slang I couldn't help but guffaw at the ridiculous meme my friend sent me.
figurative The idea of a talking dog was so absurd that it elicited a guffaw from everyone in the room.
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