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Definitions for guffaw
gʌˈfɔ, gə-guf·faw

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. guffaw, belly laughverb

    a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

  2. guffaw, laugh loudlyverb

    laugh boisterously

Wiktionary

  1. guffawnoun

    A boisterous laugh

  2. guffawverb

    To laugh boisterously.

  3. Etymology: Probably onomatopoetic.

Wikipedia

  1. Guffaw

    Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can rise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts. Most commonly, it is considered an auditory expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, or relief. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, surprise, or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh. Age, gender, education, language, and culture are all indicators as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation. Some other species of primate (chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans) show laughter-like vocalizations in response to physical contact such as wrestling, play chasing or tickling. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group—it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body, is called gelotology.

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  1. guffaw

    A guffaw is a loud and hearty laugh, typically unrestrained and raucous, often indicating great amusement or hilarity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Guffawnoun

    a loud burst of laughter; a horse laugh

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Guffaw

    guf-faw′, v.i. to laugh loudly.—n. a loud laugh. [From the sound.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of guffaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of guffaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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