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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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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