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guffaw
[/ɡəˈfɔː/]
noun/verb
pl: guffaws
gargalhada
1.
A loud and hearty laugh
The audience burst into guffaws at the comedian's joke.
A plateia explodiu em gargalhadas com a piada do comediante.
2.
To laugh loudly and heartily (verb form)
He guffawed at the ridiculous situation.
Ele gargalhou diante da situação ridícula.
NYC Slang
belly laugh, big laugh
Synonyms
laugh
roar
belly laugh
chortle
cackle
howl
Antonyms
silence
quiet
sob
whimper
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gargalhada
most common term for a hearty, loud laugh
Rio de Janeiro
gargalhada/risada
risada can also be used colloquially
São Paulo
gargalhada
standard usage
Portugal
gargalhada
standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian
Related Idioms & Phrases
burst into guffaws
have a good guffaw
guffaw away
split one's sides laughing
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