Hey, giggle box!

Guffaw means "to laugh loudly." It's the kind of belly laugh that has no restraints and echoes through a room. The word can be used both as a noun and verb and was likely coined to echo the very sound of that booming laugh. With such joyful origins, it's no surprise that people often say laughter — especially a good guffaw — is the best medicine!

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August 07, 2025

guffaw

[ guh-faw ] verb

to laugh loudly

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Secret Dungeon Alert: "Oubliette"

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An oubliette is a hidden dungeon reached only through a trapdoor — a place where jailers once locked people away to be forgotten. In fact, the word comes from the French word for "forgetting," a grim clue to a prisoner's prospects. Keep the word handy next time you take a castle tour in Europe.