guffawed

past tense of guffaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for guffawed
Verb
  • The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
    Mike Prada, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
  • In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Travis then flipped off the camera as the crowd laughed.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Behind the camera, crew members, and the audience members snickered.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The women all cackled in unison.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
    Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Guffawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffawed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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