Synonyms for guffawing


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : guh-faw, guh-
Phonetic Transcription : gʌˈfɔ, gə-

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Définition 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)

Antonyms for guffawing

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