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noun

guffaw

a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

In a sentence

Six example sentences with guffaw, each labelled with its topic.

  • A guffaw erupted from the next room when my teammate drove the getaway van straight into the harbor.

    Gaming

  • Dickens gives the innkeeper a guffaw so loud that the tankards rattle whenever a new guest tells a joke.

    Literature

  • One missed dunk drew a guffaw from the bench that carried all the way to the upper rows.

    Basketball

  • The line drew a guffaw from the back of the cinema so loud that the next two jokes went unheard.

    Movies

  • A guffaw from the opposition benches interrupted the minister's speech, and the Speaker had to call for order twice.

    Politics

  • The chef let out a guffaw when the apprentice asked whether the souffle could be made the day before.

    Cooking

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