gargalhar

Senses

1. 1.

   to laugh loudly, to guffaw

   to laugh in a loud, unrestrained manner

2. 2.

   to roar with laughter

   to laugh very hard and audibly

Examples

• "Ela gargalhou quando ouviu a piada."

  She laughed loudly when she heard the joke.

• "Todo mundo gargalhou durante a comédia."

  Everyone roared with laughter during the comedy.

• "Não consigo parar de gargalhar com esse vídeo!"

  I can't stop laughing out loud at this video!

Usage

Gargalhar implies loud, hearty laughter, more intense than simply "rir" (to laugh). Commonly used in informal contexts. The noun form is "gargalhada" (a loud laugh, guffaw).