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Smile

/ˈsmaɪ.əl/

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.

📖 Definitions of "Smile"

noun
  1. 1

    A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.

    "He always puts a smile on my face."

  2. 2

    Favour; propitious regard.

    "the smile of the gods"

  3. 3

    A drink bought by one person for another.

verb
  1. 1

    To have (a smile) on one's face.

    "I don't know what he's smiling about."

  2. 2

    To express by smiling.

    "to smile consent, or a welcome"

  3. 3

    To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.

  4. 4

    To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.

    "The sun smiled down from a clear summer sky."

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