guffawing

guffawing — verb

  • guffawingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • guffawings3rd person singular
  • guffawinging-ing form
  • guffawingedpast simple

1. used when someone is laughing in a loud, rough, almost rude way, usually at some

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

used when someone is laughing in a loud, rough, almost rude way, usually at something they find silly or absurd

例句

Charlotte was guffawing at her uncle's terrible dad jokes all through dinner.

pattern: be guffawing at + something funny

The fishermen kept guffawing as Omar tried to balance on the slippery dock.

pattern: keep guffawing while watching someone struggle

同義詞
  • roaring

    stresses the deep volume of the laughter, often used with 'with laughter'

  • cackling

    suggests a sharper, more high-pitched laugh than guffawing

  • howling

    informal; emphasises that the laughter cannot be held back

反義詞
  • giggling

    quiet and light, often shy or polite

  • chuckling

    low and brief, with the mouth almost closed

文法句型

start / keep guffawing

be guffawing at + something

guffawing over + something

用法筆記

Often follows be, start, or keep, and pairs with at + the thing found funny or over + a story or joke. The laughter described is noisy and uncontrolled, so the word fits casual scenes rather than polite or formal ones.

常見錯誤

❌The audience was guffawing the comedian.
✅The audience was guffawing at the comedian.
💡when you name what makes someone laugh, use 'at' or 'over', not a direct object.
❌She was guffawing during the funeral speech.
✅She was giggling during the funeral speech.
💡'guffawing' is loud and rough, so it does not fit quiet or solemn settings.

guffawing — noun