Definitions for guffaws

guffaws guf·faw

Spelling: [guh-faw, guh-]
IPA: /gʌˈfɔ, gə-/

Guffaws is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in guffaws (affgsuw).

Definitions for guffaws

noun

  1. a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.

verb (used without object)

  1. to laugh loudly and boisterously.

Origin of guffaws

First recorded in 1710-20; perhaps imitative

Examples for guffaws

The perfect amount of raunchy shock value to color a guffaw with a gasp.

“Old Taffs started a cigar-case,” said Dick, bursting into a guffaw.

The Parnass took snuff, and his sneeze sounded like a guffaw.

They laughed so loudly that Jim first smiled, then burst into a guffaw himself.

It came, she seized it with some audacity, and the old gentleman's guffaw acknowledged her.

That brought a guffaw from some of the youngsters, but Dick shook his head.

"I'm the Vicar's bottle-washer, you know," added the curate, with a guffaw.

A tremendous shout from one end of the ship to the other stopped his guffaw.

She had an incredible laugh—something between a giggle and a guffaw.

Even those who support union with Russia guffaw when asked whether the referendum will be above board.

Word Value for guffaws
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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