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smile
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- pronunciation:
- smaIl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
smiles, smiling, smiled |
| definition: |
to wear an expression on the face in which the corners of the mouth turn up and the eyes get brighter. Smiling usually shows that a person is happy, amused, or friendly.
Nina smiled as she opened her big present.The new student was nervous, but he felt better when the teacher smiled at him.
- similar words:
- beam, grin
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of smiling.
The winner wore a big smile as she collected her prize.She gave him a friendly smile.
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| related words: |
grin |
| derivations: |
smiling (adj.), smilingly (adv.) |
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