Definition of GUFFAW

guffaw

Plural: guffaws

Noun

  • a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
  • A boisterous laugh.

Verb

Verb Forms: guffawed, guffawing, guffaws

  • To laugh loudly and boisterously.
  • laugh boisterously
  • To laugh boisterously.

Examples

  • He couldn’t help but GUFFAW after his seven-letter word landed on a triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

belly laugh, laugh loudly

Scrabble Score: 16

guffaw: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
guffaw: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guffaw: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

guffaw: valid Words With Friends Word