belly laugh

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English

Noun

belly laugh (plural belly laughs)

  1. A deep, hearty laugh
    Synonym: guffaw
    • 1979 December 22, Michael Bronski, “Small Lives in a Small Town”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 17:
      The consistency of characterization that allows Fredricks to move from belly laughs to really serious moments within a matter of a few moments.
    • 2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:
      The classic episode “Mr. Plow” has more than its share of belly laughs and unforgettable moments but my favorite moment in it is so small and subtle that it’s easy to miss.

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Verb

belly laugh (third-person singular simple present belly laughs, present participle belly laughing, simple past and past participle belly laughed) (intransitive)

  1. To laugh a belly laugh.
    Synonym: guffaw

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