The difference between Laugh and Scowl

When used as nouns, laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species, whereas scowl means the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning.

When used as verbs, 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, whereas scowl means to wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure.

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  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.

  1. Scowl as a noun:

    The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

  2. Scowl as a noun (by extension):

    Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

  1. Scowl as a verb (intransitive):

    To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

  2. Scowl as a verb (intransitive, by extension):

    To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

  3. Scowl as a verb (transitive):

    To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

    Examples:

    "to scowl a rival into submission"

  4. Scowl as a verb (transitive):

    To express by a scowl.

    Examples:

    "to scowl defiance"

  1. Scowl as a noun (UK, dialect, obsolete):

    Old workings of iron ore.

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