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Smile
/smaɪl/
A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the lips, typically used to express pleasure, friendliness, amusement, or approval.
Synonyms:
grin
beam
simper
smirk
laugh
Antonyms:
frown
glare
scowl
pout
Examples:
She has a big
smile
.
His
smile
makes everyone feel better.
Etymology:
The word "smile" comes from the Middle English
smilen
, from Old English
smēaglum
, implying a gentle or pleasant expression.
Usage Statistics:
74 mentions per 1 million words
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