smile

Examples

• All

• Brawith would nod then, and his nods were like a thousand smiles so far as she was concerned.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Can I get a couple of smiles out of you two, please?

  Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

• One form of communication that is understood by every culture and every country is a smile.

  Academic text (2009)

• The dog frolics around them as they wave to the press and smile for the world.

  Fiction book (1993)

• I thought, why not just put a smile on everyone's faces?

• I send emails or texts with hearts and smiles and do the same back.

  Blog text (22)

• Big smiles.

  Tooth Fairy 2 (2012)

• Big smiles!

  Cinderella Man (2005)

• Out of song sent soaring into the atmosphere, your smile a people's anthem.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Indeed, as Andzia acknowledged the introduction with a smile, she murmured.

  Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

S

smiley

vssmile

• Texting

59 3.3

A small picture of a smiling face used in messages to show you are friendly

is used more broadly to mark friendly tone, not only a face symbol

E

emoji

vssmile

• Texting

15 3.0

Small pictures people put in messages to show a feeling or idea

is focused specifically on friendly face symbols rather than all ideas

E

emoticon

vssmile

• Texting

13 3.4

A picture of a face made with keyboard characters to show feeling in messages

also covers graphic forms, not only text‑created expressions

E

emote

vssmile

• Jargon

1 7.2

A small icon used in messages to show a feeling

is narrower, used to represent friendly facial tone in messages

Idioms

W

with a smile

67 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

T

to the gods smile on someone

1 8.7

Has very good luck and often wins or does well without trying

S

to smile a thousand smiles

• Literature

6.6

Feel so happy that your face shows it

Compounds

B

big smile

47 1.0

A wide friendly movement of the mouth that shows happiness

W

warm smile

4 1.0

A friendly expression on the face that shows real kindness

L

lopsided smile

1 4.4

One side of the mouth is higher than the other when someone smiles

S

saucy smile

1 4.8

A playful look that shows confidence or teasing

B

bucktoothed smile

6.8

A smile that shows large front teeth

E

effulgent smile

• Literature

8.7

A very bright smile that shows great happiness

F

fake-ass smile

• Offensive

9.9

A smile that is not real and hides anger or sadness

F

fauxnetic smile

• Neologism

9.9

A smile that is fake but looks sincere

L

lambent smile

• Literature

8.6

A gentle smile that seems to glow softly

L

loose-toothed smile

7.7

A smile that shows loose teeth about to fall out

L

luciferous smile

• Literature

9.9

A smile that brightens a room and makes people feel calm

M

merry smile

1.1

A happy look on someone's face that shows joy

I

incandescent smile

• Literature

6.5

A bright warm look on someone's face that lights a room

P

priceless smile

3.6

A smile that shows great joy and means a lot to someone

R

roguish smile

5.3

A playful, slightly naughty smile that shows someone is teasing

S

spacy smile

• Informal

8.6

A smile that shows someone is lost in thought

T

twinkly-eyed smile

5.6

A warm happy expression with bright lively eyes

W

wee smile

6.5

A small, quiet mouth movement that shows a little happiness

W

wooden smile

7.9

A fake smile that shows no real feeling

Surface Forms

Etymology