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
The show by Itamar Moses (book) and Gaby Alter (music) serves up belly laughs galore, as well as some serious commentary.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Operation Mincemeat review: An irresistible musical farce brings British boldness and belly laughs to Broadway
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—EW.com, 4 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
The production’s balance to find its heart alongside lots of belly laughs is owed to a story that teeters on being an inside joke among Broadway lovers without crossing that line.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Operation Mincemeat review: An irresistible musical farce brings British boldness and belly laughs to Broadway
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—EW.com, 4 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
The production’s balance to find its heart alongside lots of belly laughs is owed to a story that teeters on being an inside joke among Broadway lovers without crossing that line.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belly laugh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly laugh
Noun
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Scheduled to hit Seattle as a one-night-only event, the online bromance between Shatner and Tyson in McCaw Hall promises an evening of big questions, bold ideas, and plenty of laughter, all centered around our place within the universe.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The video ends with David exchanging glances with Harper as the teen giggles.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In a clip shared by Billboard, Lipa swayed while singing a cover of the song with her band before breaking out into a giggle and making a heart with her hands towards the crowd.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Belly laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20laugh. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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