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   smile

   /smʌɪl/

   verb

   • 1. form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed: "she was smiling broadly"
   • ▪ express (a feeling) by smiling: "he smiled his admiration of the great stone circle"
   • ▪ regard favourably or indulgently: "at first fortune smiled on him"
   • ▪ (especially of landscape) have a bright or pleasing aspect: "each meadow blossom'd, and each valley smil'd"

   noun

   • 1. a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed: "he flashed his most winning smile"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.

   Derivatives

   • 1. smiler noun

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   What does a smile mean?

   • [VERB -ing] A smile is the expression that you have on your face when you smile. She gave a wry smile. 'There are some sandwiches if you're hungry,' she said with a smile. She had a big smile on her face. If you smile something, you say it with a smile or express it by a smile. 'Aren't we daft?' she smiled. [VERB with quote]

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   What does it mean if a person smiles on You?

   • 1. to assume a facial expression usu. indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth. 2. to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 3. to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes or objects.

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   What is a synonym for Smile?

   • smiled; smiling Synonyms of smile intransitive verb 1 : to have, produce, or exhibit a smile 2 a : to look or regard with amusement or ridicule smiledat his own folly—Martin Gardner b : to bestow approval feeling that Heaven smiledon his labors—Sheila Rowlands c : to appear pleasant or agreeable transitive verb 1 : to affect with or by smiling 2

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   Is Smile a verb or a noun?

   • Smile can be a verb or a noun. When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve outwards and slightly upwards, for example because you are pleased or amused. When he saw me, he smiled and waved. If someone looks at you and smiles, for example to show kindness or friendliness, you say that they smile at you.

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   What is the adverb for Smile?

   • smile 1 of 2verb ˈsmī(ə)l smiled; smiling 1 : to have, produce, or exhibit a smile 2 a : to look with amusement or ridicule b : to be fortunate or agreeable the weather smiledon our plans 3 : to express by a smile both parents smiledtheir approval smilernoun smilingly ˈsmī-liŋ-lē adverb smile 2 of 2noun

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   How do you say something with a smile?

   • to expressor say something with a smile: He smiled his congratulations and leftwithout another word. "Don't you worryabout a thing. Everything's going to be just fine," smiled Robin reassuringly. More examplesFewer examples She smiled affectionatelyat him. My mothersmiled encouraginglyat me as I went up on stage. He smiled fondlyat the children.

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     SMILE meaning: 1. a happy or friendly expression on the face...

   • Smile: Thai Translation

     SMILE translate: ยิ้ม, รอยยิ้ม. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Smile: Japanese Translation

     SMILE translate: ほほ笑む, にっこりする, ほほ笑み, 笑顔, ほほえむ, ほほえみ. Learn...

   • Smile Spanish Translation

     SMILE translate: sonrisa, sonreír, decir con una sonrisa,...

   • Smile: French Translation

     SMILE translate: sourire, sourire, sourire, sourire. Learn...

   • Be All Smiles

     BE ALL SMILES definition: 1. to look happy and friendly,...

   • Smiley Face

     SMILEY FACE definition: infml a drawing that represents a...

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