smile
/ˈsmaɪl/ noun A1- 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. · She's got a perfect smile.· He has a sinister smile.
- Favour; propitious regard.
- A drink bought by one person for another.
Plural smiles
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“I don’t know the meaning of half those long words, and, what’s more, I don’t believe you do either!” And the Eaglet bent down its head to hide a smile: some of the other birds tittered audibly.
“Then the words don’t _fit_ you,” said the King, looking round the court with a smile.
“Nothing,” answered the stenographer, moving away with a little smile.
She looked up at him with a smile.
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