A loud, often mocking, laugh that can be highly offensive.
Sam guffawed as Toby mocked the crap out of John.
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an evil Santa Clause belly laugh
RTA guffaw (pronouced buaaahuaahahah)
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An unexpected laugh spasm where one scoops out laughter from their the diaphragm and bocks it out like a thrilled chicken.
Allison guffawed after reading that text.
Refers to where someone noisily pretends to regret an action --- such as turning off a light, splashing water, etc. --- which caused someone else momentary shock and/or outrage, when in reality said prankster was completely intentional in performing said minor atrocity, and has gotten a huge giggle out of the hilarious-to-him distressed reaction of his "victim"!
Dude #1: flips the ceiling-light off in an otherwise-darkened garage where he is fully aware that his buddy is working
Dude #2: indignantly: Yo!!
Dude #1 in a classic "apologetic guffaw" tone "Huh-hoh --- saww-rreee" gives a big grin as he flips the switch back on again.
When someone soils themselves
You’ll have to forgive me, I’ve just guffawed myself