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 howling belly laugh or sucking of air over teeth hit home hardest in a shared environment.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids need to have belly laughs and almost pee their pants when reading—which is something that few other authors besides Seuss can do without invoking potty humor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Everyone likes to have those belly laughs and be silly.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
The rest of the actors erupt in laughter at Barinholtz’s comment, including Rogen, who exudes one of his signature belly laughs that fans have come to love.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids need to have belly laughs and almost pee their pants when reading—which is something that few other authors besides Seuss can do without invoking potty humor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Everyone likes to have those belly laughs and be silly.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
The rest of the actors erupt in laughter at Barinholtz’s comment, including Rogen, who exudes one of his signature belly laughs that fans have come to love.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for belly laugh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly laugh
Noun
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The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The way my voice would change when someone answered, and the endless laughter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Law enforcement officers in the courtroom shook their heads and an exasperated chuckle was heard at his question.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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His children's reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
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My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its cast is exactly the sprightly ensemble needed to land its what-if laughs.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Uma said, her ominous laugh ending the movie.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Belly laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20laugh. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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