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A1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

げらげら(わら)to guffaw

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

      to guffaw, to roar with laughter, to laugh heartily

    All Forms

    ゲラゲラ笑う 【ゲラゲラわらう】げらげら笑う 【げらげらわらう】

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      面白(おもしろ)冗談(じょうだん)にげらげら(わら)いました。

      I guffawed at the interesting joke. {to guffaw}

      • N1

      大口(おおぐち)()けてげらげら(わら)彼女(かのじょ)笑顔(えがお)大好(だいす)きだ。

      I love her smile when she opens her mouth wide and guffaws. {to guffaw}

      • N1

      げらげら(わら)っていたら先生(せんせい)に「うるさい」と注意(ちゅうい)されました。

      I was warned by the teacher to be quiet when I was guffawing. {to guffaw}

      • N1

      電車(でんしゃ)(ない)人目(ひとめ)(はばか)らずにげらげら(わら)っている(かれ)らはみっともないです。

      It's disgraceful how they guffaw without any consideration for others on the train. {to guffaw}

      • N1

      どうせアイツらは(ぼく)()(すぼ)らしい服装(ふくそう)()てげらげら(わら)っているのだろう。

      Anyway, they're probably guffawing at my seemingly shabby clothes. {to guffaw}

      • N1
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