Guffaw

Suggested by Adriana S.

Definition: (from dictionary.com)
-noun
1. a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter

-verb (used without object)
2. to laugh loudly and boisterously

Examples:

"Her tendency to guffaw when nervous has ruined a fair number of first dates."

"The comedian had a hearty guffaw at one of his jokes to make up for the silence from the audience."

Origin: (from etymonline.com)

"1720, Scottish, probably imitative of the sound of coarse laughter. Cf. gawf (early 16c.) 'loud, noisy laugh.' The verb is from 1721."

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