Definitions for guffaw

guffaw guf·faw

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

Guffaw is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in guffaw (affguw).

Definitions for guffaw

noun

  1. a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.

verb (used without object)

  1. to laugh loudly and boisterously.

Origin of guffaw

First recorded in 1710-20; perhaps imitative

Examples for guffaw

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

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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for guffaw
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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