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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The writers chuckle, thrilled and a little alarmed.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The room chuckled at Powell’s remarks, and the market Wednesday didn’t seem to mind the transitory talk.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But to last 1,000 shows is a true testament to what the world really needs right now, which is love, laughter and light.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.—
Nicolás Medina Mora,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mark Consuelos giggles at using the word 'haboobs' on Live With Kelly and Mark: 'Way funnier in my head' Ripa later reflected on the demeanor of other women her husband has dated, after admitting that she's actually known some of them.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Kardashian then reunited with her pal Lauren Sánchez, and the two giggled over their matching bridal-esque white gowns, showering each other with compliments.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The friendly exes were spotted sharing a laugh at a paintball party for their youngest child on March 2 to celebrate Samuel becoming a teenager, as seen in photos shared by Page Six.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While other girls snicker when Lucia admits she’s never had her period, the queen bee graciously defends her from mockery.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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As a young boy entered the afterschool program’s building, Stewart’s immature friends began to snicker because the boy seemed different than them.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Guffaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaw. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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