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.
When someone soils themselves
You’ll have to forgive me, I’ve just guffawed myself
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.