as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw
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Recent Examples of guffaw
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Expect guffaws; bring tissues. '& Juliet' Jukebox musicals, in which familiar popular tunes are crammed into a shoehorned narrative, are controversial.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Sep. 2024
Her critics would try to steal both her joy and her authority by belittling her belly-busting guffaws.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Yes, this 80-minute, low-tech production carries Broadway ticket prices, but that fact should stick in the craw only until its dislodged by the first guffaw.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 July 2024
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Noun
This also seems to aid in reducing the emergence of AI hallucinations and other generative AI outputs that contain errors or guffaws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Expect guffaws; bring tissues. '& Juliet' Jukebox musicals, in which familiar popular tunes are crammed into a shoehorned narrative, are controversial.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Sep. 2024
Her critics would try to steal both her joy and her authority by belittling her belly-busting guffaws.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Yes, this 80-minute, low-tech production carries Broadway ticket prices, but that fact should stick in the craw only until its dislodged by the first guffaw.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guffaw
Verb
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Seated several feet away as his name came up in relation to picking Foster, Martin Jarmond chuckled.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harris chuckled through the sketch, as Rudolph mimicked the vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Eventually, the two came back together in an emotional reunion that held plenty of hugs, tears and laughter.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mandira and Mallika trade barbs or giggle together maniacally, seemingly at random, or it’s all revealed to be a dream.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mickey and friends popping up from the shadows saying ‘boo’ and then giggling.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Miraculously, solutions that elude me behind a desk become crystal clear while cruising down the street avoiding eye contact with snickering neighbors.... Unlike jogging, which had become just another discipline to maintain, rollerblading has rekindled a sense of childlike wonder.Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Her poverty has been found out, and everyone is snickering.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Guffaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaw. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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