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
Republicans erupted in big belly laughs.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
As Forbes notes, there have been shows nominated under the comedy category that wouldn’t necessarily be considered a barrel of belly laughs, like Gilmore Girls, which leaned toward a more subtle (and fast-paced) comedy.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Micro meal This April Fool's prank, while small in proportions, will generate big belly laughs!
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
As Forbes notes, there have been shows nominated under the comedy category that wouldn’t necessarily be considered a barrel of belly laughs, like Gilmore Girls, which leaned toward a more subtle (and fast-paced) comedy.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Micro meal This April Fool's prank, while small in proportions, will generate big belly laughs!
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly laugh
Noun
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But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The toddler giggles as Johnson grabs the steering wheel to flee the offending bird, throwing in an expletive on his way out.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cartoons are good for a giggle, but who wants one that stretches on forever?—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That sort of showboating elicits laughs from TV audiences, partly because today's younger shoppers are spending less on pricey goods and more on luxury experiences.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sharing good laughs goes a long way to strengthening connections and relationships.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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