to bellylaugh

Examples

• All

• She couldn't help but bellylaugh when she saw the look on his face.

• Even the usually reserved boss bellylaughed at the story during the meeting.

• She bellylaughed when she heard the funny story.

• Can you imagine him bellylaughing like that?

• After hearing the hilarious joke, everyone at the party bellylaughed loudly.

• He couldn't contain his joy and bellylaughed at the silly antics of the clown.

• As the comedian delivered his punchline, the crowd bellylaughed in delight.

Synonyms

L

to laugh

vsto bellylaugh

∞ 1.0

To make sounds and move your face or body because something is funny

is a specific loud, deep abdominal form of that general action

R

to roar

vsto bellylaugh

17 2.4

To laugh loudly because something is very funny

is loud but emphasizes deep abdominal tone rather than uncontrolled noise

B

to burst out laughing

vsto bellylaugh

• Informal

8 2.4

To suddenly start laughing loudly and not be able to stop

is not only sudden but a sustained deep abdominal sound

G

to guffaw

vsto bellylaugh

4 6.5

To laugh suddenly and loudly without control

is deeper and driven by abdominal sound rather than just loudness

Y

to yuk

vsto bellylaugh

• Informal

1 8.6

To laugh loudly in a silly, noisy way

is deeper and more from the abdomen rather than merely silly

R

to rolf

vsto bellylaugh

• Slang

1 9.7

To laugh very hard at something funny online

is the same loud abdominal laughter but not tied to online context

S

to split one's sides

vsto bellylaugh

• Informal

1 5.6

To laugh very hard

is a real deep abdominal sound rather than just an idiom

C

to cachinnate

vsto bellylaugh

• Archaic

9.9

To laugh loudly and without control

is a hearty abdominal sound rather than merely wild excess

Y

to yock

vsto bellylaugh

• UK

9.9

To laugh loudly because something is very funny

is specifically a deep abdominal sound rather than general heartiness

R

to roll about in laughter

vsto bellylaugh

• Informal

3.3

Feel so amused that you fall over and move on the floor

is mainly a deep abdominal sound rather than full body writhing

C

to convulse with laughter

vsto bellylaugh

4.5

Laugh so hard that your body shakes

is strong and physical but not necessarily causing full body shaking

G

to gag with laughter

vsto bellylaugh

• Informal

6.5

To laugh so hard you almost choke

is a deep abdominal sound without the choking reaction

H

to heehaw

vsto bellylaugh

9.3

To laugh loudly in a harsh way like a donkey

is a deep, hearty abdominal sound rather than a harsh bray

Antonyms

S

to suppress

88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

F

frown

54 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

How Loud

to roar

17 2.4

to bellylaugh

• Informal

5.2

to laugh

∞ 1.0

to chuckle

237 2.0

to giggle

153 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology