Gerund functioning as a mass noun meaning a loud burst of laughter.
гоготгромкий, резкий смех Their sudden guffawing echoed through the hall.
Их внезапный гогот эхом разнёсся по залу.
The guffawing from the back of the room disrupted the lecture.
Хохот с задних рядов сорвал лекцию.
Synonyms
burst of laughter
peal of laughter
roar of laughter
belly laugh
loud laugh
broad laugh
uproarious laughter
guffawinggerund / present participle Used attributively to describe someone or something that is laughing loudly.
A group of guffawing teenagers spilled out of the cinema.
Группа хохочущих подростков вывалилась из кинотеатра.