guffaw
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guffaw
- /ɡəˈfɔː/ UK
- /ɡəˈfɔ/ US
- /ɡəˈfɑ/ cot caught merger
- /ɡəˈfoː/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɔː, -ɑː
Where it comes from
First attested in the early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.
noun guffaws
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A boisterous laugh.
On opening the little door, two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down, and extinguishing the light; while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation.
Similar: belly laugh
verb guffaws · guffawing · guffawed
- To laugh boisterously. He guffawed at his adversaries.
Translations
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noun a boisterous laugh
| Español | carcajada, risotada |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 哄笑 kōshō |
| 中文 | 哄笑 hōngxiào |
| Português | gargalhada |
| Français | gros éclat de rire, esclaffer |
| Deutsch | schallendes Gelächter |
| Italiano | risata fragorosa |
| Русский | хо́хот xóxot, го́гот gógot, ржа́ние ržánije |
verb To laugh boisterously
| Español | carcajear, risotear, reírse a carcajadas, partirse de risa, mearse de risa, morirse de risa |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | げらげら笑う geragera warau, 哄笑する kōshō suru |
| 中文 | 哄笑 hōngxiào |
| Português | gargalhar |
| Français | s’esclaffer |
| Deutsch | schallend lachen |
| Русский | хохота́ть xoxotátʹ, гогота́ть gogotátʹ, ржать ržatʹ |
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