belly laugh

noun

: a deep and loud laugh

Full Definition of BELLY LAUGH

: a deep hearty laugh

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1916

Synonyms: laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

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