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Synonyms
Examples of belly laugh in a Sentence
He has an infectious belly laugh.
The show provided lots of belly laughs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Every embrace at a funeral, belly laugh on Thanksgiving Eve, hand on my waist and kiss on the cheek.
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Clare French, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
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Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Over its 169 episodes, there are already enough belly laughs to leave you sore.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
Still, there’s much here to appreciate, not least of which is the admirable attempt to simultaneously provide belly laughs for children and emotional resonance for adults.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The Irish have a way of combining high-brow ideas with belly laughs.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near belly laugh
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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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