smile

Meanings

• Noun

  A facial expression displaying happiness or amusement.

• Verb

  To express pleasure or amusement by making a facial expression.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmaɪ.əl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157745"

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Synonyms

treat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smile
pile , wile , file , mile , pileup , wileaway , milepost , smilestone

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Variants

List of all variants of smile that leads to same result
smile , smiled , smiler , smilers , smiles , smiling , smilingly , smileless , smile from ear to ear , smiled from ear to ear , smiles from ear to ear , smiling from ear to ear , smile on , smile on/upon , smile upon , smiled on/upon , smiles on/upon , smiling on/upon , smile to oneself , archaic smile , archaic smiles , a smile on her lips , a smile on his lips , a smile on one's lips , a smile on their lips , had a smile on her lips , bring a smile to her lips , bring a smile to his lips , bring a smile to one's lips , bring a smile to their lips , crack a smile , thin smile

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English smilian, from smil, smile; akin to German schmielen, to mock, make faces, and to Dutch schmijlen, to grin.

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Trivia

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1. The human face can make over 10,000 different expressions.

2. Smiling can help reduce stress and improve mood.

3. The Mona Lisa's smile is believed to be ambiguous, and some theories suggest she may be smiling slyly or even sneering.

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Related Concepts

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1. Facial expression: A nonverbal expression of emotion or mood, conveyed by the arrangement of facial muscles and other features.

2. Emotion: A natural feeling or reaction, often accompanied by physical and psychological changes.

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Culture

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The smile is a universal symbol of happiness and friendliness. In art, the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile is one of the most famous images in history. In literature, a smile can convey a wide range of emotions, from genuine happiness to insincerity or sarcasm.

How to Memorize "smile"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person facing you with their lips turned up at the corners and their eyes crinkled at the edges. Visualize this image whenever you encounter the word 'smile'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smile' with feelings of happiness, joy, or amusement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as 'SMILE' standing for 'Satisfied, Motivated, Involved, Loving, and Enthusiastic' to remember the definition of the word.

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