gargalhar

[ɡaɾɡaˈʎaɾ]

verb

to guffaw, to laugh loudly

1. to laugh in a loud, boisterous, or unrestrained manner

He guffawed at the comedian's joke.

Ele gargalhou com a piada do comediante.

2. to emit a deep, hearty laugh

The audience guffawed throughout the performance.

A plateia gargalhava durante toda a apresentação.

NYC Slang

crack up, bust a gut, lose it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

gargalhar

standard usage, very common in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

gargalhar

frequently used, often with emphatic intonation

São Paulo

gargalhar

standard usage, similar to general Brazilian

Portugal

gargalhar

less common than in Brazil; 'rir' is preferred

gargalhar da vida

gargalhar às gargalhadas

soltou uma gargalhada

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