Difference between Laugh and Smile

What is the difference between Laugh and Smile?

Laugh as a noun is an expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. while Smile as a noun is a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice.

Laugh

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport. To laugh at, to make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule. To express by, or utter with, laughter; — with out.

Smile

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a small happy face expression using mouth, (without sound.)

Example sentence: Smile, it's free therapy.

We hope you now know whether to use Laugh or Smile in your sentence.

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