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
Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.
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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
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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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
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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The throwback clip was full of classic sibling squabbling and laughter as the pair prepared carrot cake.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, there may be no better way to describe your little one’s twinkling laughter and radiant personality than with a name that symbolizes all that a star has to offer.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Princess Charlotte sticking her tongue out during a royal engagement and sending Princess Kate into a fit of giggles went newly viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Other episodes induce giggles but don’t have the same punch and impact as those previously mentioned.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 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
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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