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guffaw

/ɡəˈfɔː/noun

उच्चारण गफ़ॉ

ठहाका, अट्टहास

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a loud and noisy laugh

    ठहाका, अट्टहास

    • His story was greeted with loud guffaws.
    • She let out a guffaw that surprised everyone.

    Synonyms roar belly laugh howl shout of laughter

verb
  1. 1

    [I]

    to laugh noisily

    ठहाका लगाना, ज़ोर से हँसना

    • The men guffawed at the joke.

    Synonyms roar howl cachinnate laugh loudly

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

roar belly laugh howl shout of laughter cachinnate laugh loudly

§Grammar and usage

Usage: A guffaw is loud and hearty, a chuckle is quiet, and a titter or snigger is a short nervous or unkind laugh.

Usage में guffaw ज़ोरदार ठहाका है, chuckle धीमी हँसी है, और titter या snigger छोटी घबराई हुई या उपहास भरी हँसी है।