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Synonymous Phrases
guardhouse
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 1guardhouse
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in glasshouse, hulk(s)Synonyms & Near Synonymsglasshouse [British] hulk(s)Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 aboveHistory and Etymology
imitativeguffaw
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffawSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
guardhouse
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 1guardhouse
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in glasshouse, hulk(s)Synonyms & Near Synonymsglasshouse [British] hulk(s)Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 aboveHistory and Etymology
imitativeguffaw
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffawSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
guardhouse
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 1guardhouse
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in glasshouse, hulk(s)Synonyms & Near Synonymsglasshouse [British] hulk(s)Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 aboveHistory and Etymology
imitativeguffaw
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffawSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
guardhouse
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 1guardhouse
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in glasshouse, hulk(s)Synonyms & Near Synonymsglasshouse [British] hulk(s)Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 aboveHistory and Etymology
imitativeguffaw
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement //managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffawSynonyms
safeguard — MW · Shobdo