Antonyms for guffawing

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : guh-faw, guh-

Phonetic Transcription : gʌˈfɔ, gə-

Definition of guffawing

Origin : 1720, Scottish, probably imitative of the sound of coarse laughter. Cf. gawf (early 16c.) "loud, noisy laugh." The verb is from 1721. Related: Guffawed; guffawing.

As in laughter : noun amusement
As in giggle : noun snickering laugh
As in laugh : verb expressing amusement, happiness
As in snicker/snigger/sniggle : verb laugh at mockingly
As in snicker : verb laugh at
As in cachinnate : verb laugh
As in chortle : verb laugh gleefully
As in chuckle : verb giggle
As in snigger : verb giggle
As in titter : verb giggle

Example sentences :

Why, we are guffawing this moment at the very recollection of the picture!
Extract from : « The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 3, September 1843 » by Various

The gang were over the van, guffawing and flinging out the load.
Extract from : « A Child of the Jago » by Arthur Morrison

"Ay, but we can touch you," said the contemporary Treasurer, guffawing grimly.
Extract from : « The King of Schnorrers » by Israel Zangwill

The three men left, Pete silently and disapprovingly, the other two guffawing.
Extract from : « The Peace of Roaring River » by George van Schaick

The babble of the camp—a continuous chattering, crooning, and guffawing, blended with the indignant cries of monkeys.
Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman

In the little glossary at the end of the book goistering is explained as guffawing.
Extract from : « Society for Pure English, Tract 5 » by Society for Pure English

The tobacco-chewing, smiling, guffawing crowds of the street, and Peachtree Street jammed with people and cars!
Extract from : « The Soul of John Brown » by Stephen Graham

He leaned halfway across the table, guffawing in the old man's face.
Extract from : « Rayton: A Backwoods Mystery » by Theodore Goodridge Roberts

"They reach to the ground, and yours don't reach any further," and then there was a general laugh, Jack Ness guffawing loudly.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys on the Farm » by Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)

Synonyms for guffawing

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