guffawed

Let loose loudly

Guffawed is the past tense of guffaw, meaning to laugh loudly and heartily, often in an unrestrained or boisterous way.

A guffaw is coarser than a chuckle, suggesting a burst of genuine amusement: The audience guffawed at his pratfall.

She guffawed so hard she snorted.

laughter

chortle

Gleeful, breathy laugh

  • cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
  • howlProlonged mournful cry
  • roarLoud, deep animal cry

snort · chuckle · titter · snicker · giggle · hoot · crack-up · shriek · wheeze · whoop

boisterous

uproarious

Extremely and loudly comedic

unrestrained · riotous · noisy · clamorous · thunderous · hearty · explosive · uninhibited · rollicking · robust

amusement

hilarity

Extreme amusement, often shared

glee · humor · comedy · jest · joke · wit · funny · amusing · hilarious · entertainment

Opposites
sound expression

guffawedgiggled

Laughed in short bursts

tittered · whispered · murmured · snickered · chuckled

emotional response

guffawedsobbed

Wept audibly and convulsively

wept · cried · wailed · bawled · whimpered

Family

guffaw, guffaws, guffawing

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