Guffaw
(noun)
- A loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
- A hearty, boisterous laugh.
Origin:
From guffaw, onomatopoeic, first attested in the early 19th century.
Examples:
- His joke was so funny, it elicited a guffaw from the audience.
- The room was filled with guffaws of laughter.
- She let out a guffaw at the absurdity of the situation.
- The comedian's punchline was met with a room full of guffaws.
- He couldn't help but let out a guffaw at the silly pun.