Also means
to guffaw
Usage Note
Sghignazzare describes a loud, derisive, or contemptuous laugh — often mocking. It is more expressive than ridere (to laugh) and carries a negative connotation of scorn. It conjugates as a regular -are verb and takes avere as its auxiliary.
Examples
"I ragazzi sghignazzavano in fondo alla classe."
Natural Translation
The boys were cackling at the back of the class.
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