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
Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
If this happens in real-time, the guffaw will undoubtedly undermine the use of the generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This goes for something closer to the Kübler-Ross model of nonstop grief over guffaws.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Noun
Alternatively, arrive at 5 a.m. and witness a tranquil side to Hanoi as older residents practice tai chi at dawn or guffaw during a laughter yoga session.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
If this happens in real-time, the guffaw will undoubtedly undermine the use of the generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This goes for something closer to the Kübler-Ross model of nonstop grief over guffaws.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guffaw
Verb
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When asked about his expectations for the Trump presidency, Padilla chuckled.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Obama also exchanged pleasantries with the incoming president, with the former Democratic leader chuckling at times.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Embracing them, accepting them with a little enthusiasm, and a good bit of laughter will spread the message to others and importantly to yourself that aging is fun and joyful and beautiful.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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Keke herself was in a fit of maniacal laughter as SZA opted out of answering and ate another wing.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then, our youngest daughter gets a cozy little seat in between her brothers, and the oldest two girls giggle their way into the way back with their other brother.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Jan. 2025
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As Cohen began to tease him, Cooper started to giggle as Cohen playfully poked him.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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After a few more laughs, Reynolds turned sentimental and shared some heartfelt words about Jackman.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sweeney recognizes that some of his laughs could be in poor taste, but isn’t shy about casting himself as a weirdo, when such discomfort can point the way to deeper truths.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And when Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp, her team 1-6 in 2022, walked out unscheduled to address a bunch of reporters and tell everyone to back the hell off, people snickered.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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His fans gave him an obliging laugh; a father and son sitting beside me snickered loudly enough to be captured on camera.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Guffaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaw. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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