Definition of Smile

1. Noun. A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

Exact synonyms: Grin, Grinning, Smiling
Generic synonyms: Facial Expression, Facial Gesture
Specialized synonyms: Simper, Smirk
Derivative terms: Grin, Grin, Smiling

2. Verb. Change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure.
Specialized synonyms: Dimple, Grin, Beam, Simper, Smirk, Sneer
Generic synonyms: Grimace, Make A Face, Pull A Face
Derivative terms: Smiler, Smiler, Smiling

3. Verb. Express with a smile. "She smiled her thanks"
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Smiler

Definition of Smile

1. v. i. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

2. v. t. To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

3. n. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.

Definition of Smile

1. Noun. A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth while showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) or (intransitive) To have a smile on one's face ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smile

1. to upturn the corners of the mouth in pleasure [v SMILED, SMILING, SMILES]

Medical Definition of Smile

1. 1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; opposed to frown. "Sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow." (Milton) 2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile. 3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence. "The smile of heaven." 4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring. "The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone." (Bryant) Origin: CF. Dan. Smiil, Sw. Smil. See Smile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smile

smidgin
smidgins
smiercase
smiercases
smift
smifts
smight
smighting
smights
smil'd
smilaceous
smilacin
smilagenin
smilax
smilaxes
smiled
smileful
smileless
smilelike
smiler
smilers
smiles
smilest
smilet
smileth
smilets
smiley
smiley face
smiley faces

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