belly laughs
Deep, convulsive chuckling
Belly laughs are deep, hearty laughs that seem to come from the gut rather than the throat—the kind that shake your whole body.
The term emphasizes the physical intensity of genuine, unrestrained laughter: The comedian had the audience in belly laughs.
A single instance is a belly laugh.
- cacklesHarsh, shrieking laughs
- chucklesSoft, subdued laughter
- guffawsLoud, coarse laughs
- howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
- laugh riotExtremely amusing spectacle
giggles · snorting · chortles · thigh-slapper · hilarity · hysterics · laughter · laugh out loud · mirth · roars · in stitches · split your sides · knee-slapper · titters · slapstick · comic relief · gut · gasping
- kid comedyknock-knock jokes, potty humor, poop jokes, silly faces, funny faces
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
- merrimentmirth, laugh, gaiety, merriment, chuckle
- laugh reactionslaughter, giggles, chuckles, guffaws, cackles
belly laughsawkward silence
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
crickets · poker face · blank stare · deadpan · straight face
belly laughsweeping
Shedding tears audibly
wailing · heartbreak · anguish · sobs · bitter tears
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