belly laugh

American  

noun

1. a deep, loud, hearty laugh.

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belly laugh British  

noun

1. a loud deep hearty laugh

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Etymology

Origin of belly laugh

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

His older sister, Averie, was a protector who “beat up everybody for me from age 3 to like 15,” Domingo says, letting out an extended belly laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Laughter is everything. When you laugh — like a real belly laugh — you’re letting out your inner self,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

The upper keys were pressed to combine different types of laughter, from titters to belly laughs, and the foot pedals controlled the timing and duration of the laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crank up the Benny Hill theme song and let the belly laughs commence.

From Los Angeles Times

"Like Jane, I miss the smiles, the belly laughs, and how passionate and driven she was when she talked about her work."

From BBC