The difference between Laugh and Weep

When used as nouns, laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species, whereas weep means a session of crying.

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 weep means to cry.

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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. Weep as a verb:

    To cry; shed tears.

  2. Weep as a verb:

    To lament; to complain.

  3. Weep as a verb (medicine, of a, [[wound]] or [[sore]]):

    To produce secretions.

  4. Weep as a verb:

    To flow in drops; to run in drops.

    Examples:

    "a weeping spring, which discharges water slowly"

  5. Weep as a verb:

    To hang the branches, as if in sorrow; to be pendent; to droop; said of a plant or its branches.

  6. Weep as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To weep over; to bewail.

  1. Weep as a noun:

    A session of crying.

    Examples:

    "Sometimes you just have to have a good weep."

  1. Weep as a noun:

    The lapwing; the wipe.

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