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.com, 6 June 2025
Garnering uncomfortable guffaws, Phillips talked about how Ventura asked him to urinate on her, but both the singer and Combs were highly critical of his technique.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 May 2025
For many who had expected the worst, the overwhelming reaction was relief, followed perhaps by a nervous guffaw.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
Goldfield is instantly likable as Mort’s better half, urging massive guffaws in some of Kahng’s best characterizations: Cone’s subplot regarding a squirrel builds a duality of both charm and melancholia, Cone’s Vicki finding the humor inside the aging process which faces us all.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
At some point, those guffaws of the humanoid robots will lessen.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Garnering uncomfortable guffaws, Phillips talked about how Ventura asked him to urinate on her, but both the singer and Combs were highly critical of his technique.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 May 2025
For many who had expected the worst, the overwhelming reaction was relief, followed perhaps by a nervous guffaw.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
Goldfield is instantly likable as Mort’s better half, urging massive guffaws in some of Kahng’s best characterizations: Cone’s subplot regarding a squirrel builds a duality of both charm and melancholia, Cone’s Vicki finding the humor inside the aging process which faces us all.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guffaw
Noun
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Sending up the no-stakes frivolity of progressive Reform Judaism, characters played by Seth Rogen and Kate Berlant get some insight-free chuckles.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bush are flops that remain well worth a chuckle.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The carousel kicked off with a photo of the pair sitting at a table as Gomez giggled at the camera.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Viewers couldn’t get enough of the adorable nighttime ritual, which quickly turned into a wholesome comment thread filled with laughter and relatability.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Madigan says of the fan theory, laughing.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a viral Reddit post, a dog owner revealed what her golden retriever did after breaking into their neighbors’ home, and internet users can’t stop laughing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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“Guffaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaw. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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