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Verbs of Senses and Emotions - Verbs for Emotional Actions

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to emotional actions such as "giggle", "cry", and "grieve".

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Categorized English Verbs of Senses and Emotions
to smile
[Verb]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

Ex: As they shared a joke , both friends could n't help but smile.
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to grin
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to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

Ex: The comedian 's jokes had the entire audience grinning throughout the performance .
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to laugh
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to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

Ex: Their playful teasing made her laugh in delight.
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to giggle
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to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

Ex: The students giggled at the teacher ’s accidental mispronunciation .
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to laugh quietly and with closed lips

Ex: The comedian 's clever wordplay had the audience chuckling throughout the performance .
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to laugh quietly in a sneaky or mocking way

Ex: The mischievous student snickered behind the teacher 's back during the lecture .
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to cackle
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to laugh loudly and harshly, often in a way that sounds unpleasant or wicked

Ex: The mischievous hyena cackled loudly in the distance .
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to guffaw
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to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

Ex: The hilarious blooper reel had everyone in the room guffawing with delight .
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to give a quiet, half-suppressed laugh, often showing scorn, mockery, or disrespect

Ex: The sarcastic comment prompted her to snigger quietly at the irony .
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to titter
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to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

Ex: The shy teenager tittered when complimented on their hidden talent .
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to smirk
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to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

Ex: The villain in the movie smirked as his evil plot unfolded .
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to feel or show great joy, delight, or happiness

Ex: It is essential that individuals rejoice in the achievements of their peers .
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to cry
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to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

Ex: The movie was so touching that it made the entire audience cry.
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to weep
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to shed tears due to strong feelings of sadness

Ex: In the quiet room , the child continued to weep after losing a beloved toy .
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to sob
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to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

Ex: In the quiet room , the sound of someone sobbing echoed with sorrow .
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to begin to cry or become emotional

Ex: Even the smallest gestures of kindness make her tear up, a testament to her sensitive nature .
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to snivel
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to cry or whine with sniffling sounds

Ex: The young girl would snivel when scolded , hoping to garner sympathy .
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to wail
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to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow

Ex: The mourners wail as the casket is lowered into the ground .
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to bawl
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to cry in a loud manner with strong emotions or distress

Ex: The movie 's emotional scene had the audience bawling in sympathy .
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to cry or whine while making sniffing sounds

Ex: Unaccustomed to criticism , he would blubber when faced with negative feedback .
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to grieve
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to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

Ex: It 's natural to grieve the loss of a close friend .
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to mourn
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to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

Ex: Friends and family supported each other as they mourned the sudden loss .
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to lament
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to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

Ex: The mourners gathered to lament the tragic death of their community leader .
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