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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Detroit rep favorite Antoine McKay, always dependable and able to mine great humor from even the most serious moments, brings warmth and belly laughs to the part of salesman Russell. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 The rapidity with which her end nears is approached with big feelings, but also lots of belly laughs through a score packed with wit and wisdom. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Without a talented ad agency behind you, a good rule of thumb is to go for clever humor that makes people smile or chuckle instead of trying for a side-splitting belly laugh. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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