guffaw

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
  2. verb laugh boisterously

Etymology

Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.

In classic literature

Synonyms

belly laugh

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