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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Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Yes, this 80-minute, low-tech production carries Broadway ticket prices, but that fact should stick in the craw only until its dislodged by the first guffaw.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Apparently, no guffaws, non-sequiturs or other signs of cognitive decline are evident in his rallies or other public events.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
For the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Murphy's titular detective is missing his trademark guffaw, something Murphy worked to lose.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 July 2024
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Her critics would try to steal both her joy and her authority by belittling her belly-busting guffaws.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Yes, this 80-minute, low-tech production carries Broadway ticket prices, but that fact should stick in the craw only until its dislodged by the first guffaw.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Apparently, no guffaws, non-sequiturs or other signs of cognitive decline are evident in his rallies or other public events.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
For the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Murphy's titular detective is missing his trademark guffaw, something Murphy worked to lose.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 July 2024
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“Guffaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guffaw. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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