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
She’s so revered that just her presence draws chants and belly laughs from the audience.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly laugh
Noun
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Joking was her version of uncontrollable tears, but Dr. Fenton neither laughed nor pressed to see what was behind Lilian’s inane laughter.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The inventive plot twists and frequent ad-libs led to filming often being interrupted by laughter.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An adorable baby’s infectious laughter gives nurses a healthy dose of the giggles during a hospital visit.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lingering giggles would run into new laugh-out-loud moments constantly.—
Ebonie Walker,
refinery29.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even if real life divorce is not that funny, this comic take on divorce is set to offer some welcome laughs.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Garner and Affleck came together to celebrate their youngest child's 13th birthday at a paintball party for Samuel on March 2, where they were seen sharing a laugh and hug.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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