BELLY LAUGH Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

belly laugh

noun

Definition of belly laugh

as in laughter

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement humorous anecdotes that are likely to evoke lots of smiles but few belly laughs

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Recent Examples of belly laugh Rothberg leads the room through a laughter exercise—head laugh, chest laugh, belly laugh, roller-coaster laugh. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Serious belly laughs and nerve-racking moments arrive in equal measure; tonally, there’s nothing quite like it. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025 The comedy show will feature deep knowledge through storytelling, one-liners, and ad-libs, aiming to bring smiles, chuckles, and belly laughs to the audience. — Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 28 Nov. 2025 For over 50 years, it’s been the morning soundtrack of childhood, making its bright colors, belly laughs and sing-along tunes a cozy ritual for many. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belly laugh

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Noun

The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The atmosphere resembles a game show as much as a dating event, with laughter, applause and anticipation filling the room before the first pitch even begins.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of laughter

Noun

There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
For one, our laughs sound different based on context — from a polite chuckle among colleagues to a full-bodied guffaw with close friends.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of chuckle

Noun

Resplendent in a dark top and flowered scarves, Jackie has his hair ratted out, creating a kind of nimbus around his poignant, ready-to-laugh face, which is powdered white, with shiny, metallic-looking paillettes around the eyes.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of laugh

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