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Verbs for Emotional Actions

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to smile
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to grin
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to laugh
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to giggle
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to chuckle
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to snicker
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to cackle
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to guffaw
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to snigger
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to titter
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to smirk
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to rejoice
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to cry
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to weep
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to sob
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to tear up
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to snivel
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to wail
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to bawl
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to blubber
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to grieve
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to mourn
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to lament
to smile
to smile
Verb
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s
m
m
i
l
l
e
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to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

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She couldn't help but smile when she received a compliment.
The children smiled with joy as they played in the park.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to grin
to grin
Verb
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to laugh
to laugh
Verb
l
l
au
æ
gh
f

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

cry

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to giggle
to giggle
Verb
g
g
i
ɪ
gg
g
ə
l
l
e

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

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intransitive
to chuckle
to chuckle
Verb
ch
ʧ
u
ə
ck
k
ə
l
l
e

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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intransitive
to snicker
to snicker
Verb
s
s
n
n
i
ɪ
ck
k
e
ɜ
r
r

to laugh quietly in a sneaky or mocking way

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to cackle
to cackle
Verb
c
k
a
æ
ck
k
ə
l
l
e

to laugh loudly and harshly, often in a way that sounds unpleasant or wicked

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to guffaw
to guffaw
Verb
g
g
u
ə
ff
f
a
ɔ
w

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

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intransitive
to snigger
to snigger
Verb
s
s
n
n
i
ɪ
gg
g
e
ə
r
r

to give a quiet, half-suppressed laugh, often showing scorn, mockery, or disrespect

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to titter
to titter
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to smirk
to smirk
Verb
s
s
m
m
i
ɜ
r
r
k
k

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

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intransitive
to rejoice
to rejoice
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
j
ʤ
oi
ɔɪ
c
s
e

to feel or show great joy, delight, or happiness

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intransitive
to cry
to cry
Verb
c
k
r
r
y

to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

laugh

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to weep
to weep
Verb
w
w
ee
i
p
p

to shed tears due to strong feelings of sadness

laugh

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to sob
to sob
Verb
s
s
o
ɑ
b
b

to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to tear up
to tear up
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to begin to cry or become emotional

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
tear
phrase's particle
up
to snivel
to snivel
Verb
s
s
n
n
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ə
l
l

to cry or whine with sniffling sounds

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to wail
to wail
Verb
w
w
ai
l
l

to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow

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intransitive
to bawl
to bawl
Verb
b
b
a
ɔ
w
l
l

to cry in a loud manner with strong emotions or distress

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intransitive
to blubber
to blubber
Verb
b
b
l
l
u
ə
bb
b
e
ɜ
r
r

to cry or whine while making sniffing sounds

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to grieve
to grieve
Verb
g
g
r
r
ie
i
v
v
e

to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to mourn
to mourn
Verb
m
m
ou
ɔ
r
r
n
n

to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to lament
to lament
Verb
l
l
a
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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