belly laugh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of belly laugh
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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 ● Mar. 10, 2026
“Laughter is everything. When you laugh — like a real belly laugh — you’re letting out your inner self,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
We can prevent some of the aging process by being engaged, staying engaged, staying childlike, staying playful, staying with humor and laughing a good belly laugh.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2023
Magic Johnson possesses more than a megawatt smile and a belly laugh that reminds you of your favorite uncle.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2023
“You see, Chaplain, I’m right. You can’t give me a belly laugh, can you?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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