SMILES

/smaɪlz/

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Definition

/smaɪlz/

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.”
To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
“The gods smiled on his labours.”