# guffaw

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡəˈfɔː/ · frequency rank #93,764

## Definitions
1. A boisterous laugh.

## Etymology
Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guffaw