The difference between Frown and Laugh

When used as nouns, frown means a facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration, whereas laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species.

When used as verbs, frown means to have a frown on one's face, whereas laugh means to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat.

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  1. Frown as a noun:

    A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.

  2. Frown as a noun:

    A facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are pointed down.

  1. Frown as a verb (intransitive):

    To have a frown on one's face.

    Examples:

    "She frowned when I told her the news."

  2. Frown as a verb (intransitive, figurative):

    To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

    Examples:

    "Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon."

  3. Frown as a verb (transitive):

    To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

    Examples:

    "Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence."

  4. Frown as a verb (transitive):

    To communicate by frowning.

    Examples:

    "Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal."

  1. Laugh as a noun:

    An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

  2. Laugh as a noun:

    Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

  3. Laugh as a noun (UK, NZ):

    A fun person.

  1. Laugh as a verb (intransitive):

    To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

  2. Laugh as a verb (intransitive, obsolete, figuratively):

    To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

  3. Laugh as a verb (intransitive, followed by "at"):

    To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

  4. Laugh as a verb (transitive):

    To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

  5. Laugh as a verb (transitive):

    To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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