smile

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, goodwill, or anxiety.

(figurative) Favour; propitious regard.

(slang, dated) A drink bought by one person for another.

verb

(intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.

(intransitive) To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.

(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

(transitive) To express by smiling.

(intransitive) To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.

(intransitive) Of ackee fruit: to open fully, indicating that it is no longer toxic, and ready to be picked.

Synonyms for smile

grinn laughn simpern joyn

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