Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Belly laugh

Options:

Mocking someone

Laughing with inhibition

A loud and unrestrained laugh

To be subjected to mockery and ridicule

Correct Answer:

A loud and unrestrained laugh

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "belly laugh" is (3) A loud and unrestrained laugh.

The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.

  • Mocking someone is to make fun of them in a way that is intended to hurt them.
  • Laughing with inhibition means to laugh in a way that is controlled or restrained.
  • To be subjected to mockery and ridicule means to be laughed at in a way that is intended to make you feel bad.

The idiom "belly laugh" is used to describe a laugh that is so loud and unrestrained that it makes your stomach hurt. It is often used to describe a laugh that is caused by something that is very funny or that is a relief from tension.