Meanings
plural belly laughs
- A deep, hearty laugh
The consistency of characterization that allows Fredricks to move from belly laughs to really serious moments within a matter of a few moments.
1979 December 22, Michael Bronski, “Small Lives in a Small Town”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 171 more example
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.
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)Synonyms: guffaw
present singular third person belly laughs · participle present belly laughing · participle past belly laughed · past belly laughed
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA deep, hearty laugh
verbTo laugh a belly laugh.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna joke that seems extremely funny
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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