as in laughters
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 guffaws
Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
But places that earn chuckles could be getting gasps and guffaws; moments that feel generally meditative could be devastating, if Lloyd were more interested in character work and less in mise en scène.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Everybody behind the camera could barely hold back the guffaws.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
But places that earn chuckles could be getting gasps and guffaws; moments that feel generally meditative could be devastating, if Lloyd were more interested in character work and less in mise en scène.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guffaws
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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LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paulsen laughs good-naturedly at the turn of phrase.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Adeline just smiles and laughs a little.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kōnane cackles with the frayed voice of a centuries-old elder.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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But her signature cackles always give up the game.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Guffaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaws. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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