smiles
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/smaɪlz/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.”
- Favour; propitious regard.“the smile of the gods”
- A drink bought by one person for another.
verb
- To have (a smile) on one's face.“I don't know what he's smiling about.”
- To express by smiling.“to smile consent, or a welcome”
- To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
- 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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Synonyms
treatgringrinningfavorskiddgigglinglaughinglaughlaughterbeamschucklesfavourslaughsshapesshinessmirkssimpers