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guffaw vs laugh

laugh vs guffaw

guffaw and laugh both are nouns.

guffaw and laugh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guffaw Yes No Yes No
laugh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, laugh is a hypernym of guffaw; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than guffaw:
  • guffaw: a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
Other hypernyms of guffaw include laughter.
As verbs, laugh is a hypernym of guffaw; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than guffaw:
  • guffaw: laugh boisterously
  • laugh: produce laughter
Other hypernyms of guffaw include express joy, express mirth.
guffaw (noun) laugh (noun)
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
guffaw (verb) laugh (verb)
laugh boisterously produce laughter
Difference between guffaw and laugh

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