belly laugh

bel·ly laugh

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bel-ee laf, lahf]
- /ˈbɛl i læf, lɑf/
- /ˈbel.i lɑːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-ee laf, lahf]
- /ˈbɛl i læf, lɑf/

Definitions of belly laugh words

countable noun belly laugh A belly laugh is a very loud, deep laugh. 3
noun belly laugh a loud deep hearty laugh 3
noun belly laugh a hearty laugh 3
noun belly laugh anything that provokes such a laugh, as a line in a play 3
noun belly laugh a deep, loud, hearty laugh. 1
noun belly laugh A deep, hearty laugh. 0

See all 7 definitions of belly laugh

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Origin of belly laugh

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Belly laugh

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Belly laugh

belly laugh popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

belly laugh usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for belly laugh

noun belly laugh

guffaw — a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
scream — to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.

All 10 Synonyms of belly laugh