bellylaugh

Thân thiện

The comedian's joke made the whole audience bellylaugh.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To laugh a deep, hearty laugh: To laugh very hard and audibly, often in an unrestrained manner that engages the diaphragm and abdomen, producing a full, robust sound.

Usage

• The verb "bellylaugh" describes the specific action of producing a deep, hearty laugh. It is typically used in informal contexts to emphasize the intensity and physical nature of the laughter.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The comedian's joke was so funny that the entire audience began to bellylaugh.
  • Whenever they get together and tell old stories, they just sit and bellylaugh for hours.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a noun: While primarily a verb, "belly laugh" (as two words) is commonly used as a noun to refer to the act or sound of such laughter.
  • His joke elicited a loud belly laugh from the crowd.
  • She let out a great belly laugh that filled the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Belly laugh (n): A deep, hearty laugh.
  • The movie was full of belly laughs.

Synonyms

• Guffaw: To laugh loudly and heartily.
• Roar with laughter: To laugh very loudly and energetically.

Related Idioms

• To laugh one's head off: To laugh extremely hard.
  • We laughed our heads off at his impression.

Học thuật

Verb

1. laugh a deep, hearty laugh