Guffawed

/ɡʌˈfɔːd/

ठहाके मारकर हँसा

Origin & History

From earlier English “guffaw,” probably imitative (echoic) of a loud laugh; recorded from the early 18th century.

पहले के अंग्रेज़ी शब्द “guffaw” से, जो संभवतः ठहाके की आवाज़ की नकल (अनुकरणात्मक/echoic) से बना; इसका प्रयोग 18वीं सदी की शुरुआत से दर्ज मिलता है।

Definition

“Guffawed” is the past tense of “guffaw,” meaning to laugh in a loud, rough, hearty way, often suddenly and without restraint.

“Guffawed” शब्द “guffaw” का भूतकाल है, जिसका अर्थ है ज़ोर से, ठहाके लगाकर, अक्सर अचानक और बिना रोक-टोक के हँसना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense):
He guffawed at the punchline.
वह पंचलाइन पर ज़ोर से ठहाका मारकर हँसा।

Usage Examples

She guffawed when she heard the outrageous story.
The audience guffawed at his silly impressions.
He guffawed so loudly that people turned around to look.
They guffawed in the back row, disrupting the lecture.

Synonyms

Laughed Cackled Roared (with laughter) Howled (with laughter) Chortled Snickered Tittered

Antonyms

Wept Sobbed Cried Mourned Frowned Kept a straight face

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Guffaw out loud
ज़ोर से ठहाका मारकर हँसना
Guffaw with laughter
हँसी से ठहाके लगाना