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guard​house
noun
guard·​house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s

Definition

  • a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
  • a military jail
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
guardhouse
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

guf​faw
noun
guf·​faw
(ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ ˈgə-ˌfȯ

Definition

  • a loud or boisterous burst of laughter //Her remark sparked guffaws around the room.
Other Words
  • guf​faw (ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ intransitive verb
Examples
  • //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
imitative
guffaw
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

guard​house
noun
guard·​house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s

Definition

  • a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
  • a military jail
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
guardhouse
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

guf​faw
noun
guf·​faw
(ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ ˈgə-ˌfȯ

Definition

  • a loud or boisterous burst of laughter //Her remark sparked guffaws around the room.
Other Words
  • guf​faw (ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ intransitive verb
Examples
  • //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
imitative
guffaw
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

guard​house
noun
guard·​house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s

Definition

  • a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
  • a military jail
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
guardhouse
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

guf​faw
noun
guf·​faw
(ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ ˈgə-ˌfȯ

Definition

  • a loud or boisterous burst of laughter //Her remark sparked guffaws around the room.
Other Words
  • guf​faw (ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ intransitive verb
Examples
  • //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
imitative
guffaw
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

guard​house
noun
guard·​house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s

Definition

  • a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
  • a military jail
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
guardhouse
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

guf​faw
noun
guf·​faw
(ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ ˈgə-ˌfȯ

Definition

  • a loud or boisterous burst of laughter //Her remark sparked guffaws around the room.
Other Words
  • guf​faw (ˌ)gə-ˈfȯ intransitive verb
Examples
  • //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
imitative
guffaw
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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