laughter vs guffaw
guffaw vs laughterlaughter and guffaw both are nouns.
laughter is not a verb while guffaw is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laughter | Yes | No | No | No |
| guffaw | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
guffaw is a hyponym of
laughter; that is, guffaw is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
laughter:
- laughter: the sound of laughing
- guffaw: a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Other hyponyms of laughter include
cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, belly laugh, ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh, snicker, snigger, snort, titter.
| laughter (noun) | guffaw (noun) |
|---|---|
| the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn | a burst of deep loud hearty laughter |
| the sound of laughing |
| laughter (verb) | guffaw (verb) |
|---|---|
| laugh boisterously |
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