belly laughing
Deep, uncontrollable cackling
Belly laughing is laughing deeply and heartily, from the gut rather than a polite chuckle.
The phrase suggests uncontrollable, full-bodied laughter that shakes the whole torso: We were belly laughing at his impression of the boss.
Also appears as the noun belly laugh.
- guffawingLaughing boisterously
- comedy clubsLive humor establishments
- chucklingLaughing softly, briefly
- joyIntense positive emotion
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
funny bone · snorting · gasping for air · endorphins · amusement · breathlessness · tears · tears of joy · family gatherings · silliness · funny faces · parties · comedic sketches · surprise · jokes · cartoons · storytelling · slapstick humor
belly laughingstone-faced
Revealing no expression
deadpan · expressionless · straight-faced · poker-faced · tight-lipped
belly laughingweeping
Shedding tears audibly
wailing · bawling · ugly crying · choking up · mourning
belly, laugh, laughing, bellies, bellied, laughs, laughed, laugher, laughter