guffaw

Example Sentences

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The name Hank McCune may be lost to history, but his short-lived television sitcom will forever be remembered for its chuckles, chortles, giggles and guffaws.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when Amy Madigan’s deliciously wicked villain, Aunt Gladys, finally appeared in her blunt wig with lipstick smeared all over her teeth, even I couldn’t resist offering up some guffaws of my own.

From Salon

It’s typical of the home-state reporting corps to guffaw when their own governor is touted as a presidential candidate.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hizzoner guffawed nonstop for a minute and a half after that one. Say, what did he mean by it? Were they in the circus?”

From Literature

I started identifying as a writer and began my journey into being an amateur snob, saying things like, “I don’t eat McDonald’s — I guffaw at the idea of a person indulging in McDonald’s!”

From Salon