belly laugh

noun

: a deep hearty laugh

Examples of belly laugh in a Sentence

He has an infectious belly laugh. The show provided lots of belly laughs.
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And people don’t come to U2 shows for belly laughs. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025 The 33rd annual Cushing’s Crossing happens on Saturday, May 3rd, and spectating is free — and highly recommended for belly laughs and general astonishment. Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 But there is at least one moment where Jones obviously relies on the music to overwhelm the acting to compel a belly laugh. ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025 The show by Itamar Moses (book) and Gaby Alter (music) serves up belly laughs galore, as well as some serious commentary. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belly laugh

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belly laugh was in 1916

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“Belly laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20laugh. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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