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laugh vs guffaw

guffaw vs laugh

laugh and guffaw both are nouns.

laugh and guffaw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laugh Yes No Yes No
guffaw Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guffaw is a hyponym of laugh; that is, guffaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
  • guffaw: a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Other hyponyms of laugh include cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, belly laugh, ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh, snicker, snigger, snort, titter.
As verbs, guffaw is a hyponym of laugh; that is, guffaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: produce laughter
  • guffaw: laugh boisterously
Other hyponyms of laugh include bray, bellylaugh, howl, roar, snicker, snigger, giggle, titter, break up, crack up, cackle, laugh loudly, chortle, chuckle, laugh softly, convulse, cachinnate.
laugh (noun) guffaw (noun)
the sound of laughing a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
laugh (verb) guffaw (verb)
produce laughter laugh boisterously
Difference between laugh and guffaw

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