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Laughing vs Gasping - What's the difference?

laughing | gasping |

As nouns the difference between laughing and gasping

is that laughing is the action of the verb to laugh while gasping is the act by which one gasps.

As verbs the difference between laughing and gasping

is that laughing is present participle of lang=en while gasping is present participle of lang=en.

laughing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of the verb to laugh .

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Usage notes

    As with other present participles, laughing can be used as an adjective: : The Laughing Cavalier : laughing hyena Likewise, as with other gerunds, laughing can be used as a verbal noun: : Laughing could be heard all the way from the back of the room!

    Synonyms

    * (as a gerund ): hilarity, laughter

    Derived terms

    * laughing academy * laughing dove * laughing falcon * laughing gas * laughing goose * laughing gull * laughing hyena * laughing jackass * laughing owl * laughingstock

    gasping

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which one gasps.
    • Sundry violent gaspings and strainings. — Herman Melville.