guffaw

Related topics: Colours & sounds

guf·faw /ɡəˈfɔː $ -ˈfɒː/ verb [intransitiveI]

CLAUGHto laugh loudly 大笑

We guffawed at what Graham had written.

我们对格雷厄姆写的东西狂笑不已。

► see thesaurus at laugh

—guffaw noun [countableC]

The announcement was greeted with loud guffaws.

这事一宣布，大家一阵哄笑。

Examples from the Corpus

guffaw• He hemmed, he hawed, he guffawed.• How often we have witnessed such hubris, and how loudly we have guffawed.• I regarded with distaste a group of sleek young yuppies in city suits, guffawing.• He guffawed at his nonstop jokes, and continued to welcome him as his visit extended through the spring into the summer.• One of the court officers guffawed but turned his head before Kovitsky could spot him.• Walker heard them crying during the emotional scenes and guffawing through happy ones.

Origin guffaw

(1700-1800) From the sound

单词	guffaw
释义	guffaw Related topics: Colours & sounds guf·faw /ɡəˈfɔː $ -ˈfɒː/ verb [intransitiveI] CLAUGHto laugh loudly 大笑 We guffawed at what Graham had written. 我们对格雷厄姆写的东西狂笑不已。 ► see thesaurus at laugh —guffaw noun [countableC] The announcement was greeted with loud guffaws. 这事一宣布，大家一阵哄笑。 Examples from the Corpus guffaw• He hemmed, he hawed, he guffawed.• How often we have witnessed such hubris, and how loudly we have guffawed.• I regarded with distaste a group of sleek young yuppies in city suits, guffawing.• He guffawed at his nonstop jokes, and continued to welcome him as his visit extended through the spring into the summer.• One of the court officers guffawed but turned his head before Kovitsky could spot him.• Walker heard them crying during the emotional scenes and guffawing through happy ones. Origin guffaw (1700-1800) From the sound
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