belly laugh

noun
UK: /ˌbeli ˈlɑːf/
US: /ˌbeli ˈlæf/

  1. A loud, unrestrained laugh that comes from deep in your stomach.

    1. The comedian's joke caused a huge belly laugh from the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The silly movie produced a spontaneous belly laugh from everyone in the room, it was so funny. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guffaw chuckle howl
belly laugh intransitive-verb

  1. To laugh heartily and unrestrainedly, from deep within your belly.

    1. We belly laugh whenever we watch that comedy show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children belly laugh when their dad makes funny faces, it's so contagious. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "belly laugh" is /ˌbeli ˈlɑːf/ in British English and /ˌbeli ˈlæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belly laugh": guffaw, chuckle, howl.

Example usage of "belly laugh": "The comedian's joke caused a huge belly laugh from the audience.". More examples on the page.