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(n)
The action of the verb to smile.
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A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.
An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
(sometimes vulgar, colloquial, derogatory) An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.
(informal, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
(derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
A mental or emotional state, composure.
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
(informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)
A broad smile.
(figurative) A course of action that leads to battle or hostility.
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
A surname from Old English.
(Hong Kong) Abbreviation of school. [(India, Canada, US) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.]
(v)
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
(intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
A quiet laugh.
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.
A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
(intransitive) To form cracks.
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
(adj)
Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
(idiomatic, vulgar) A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
An instance of smile-smirking; a combined smile and smirk.
A laugh line
Someone who smiles.
(vulgar) Synonym of shit-eating grin.
The act of making a grimace.
(euphemistic, rare) A shit-eating grin.
Any open-mouthed expression.
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
(colloquial) An event at which one is expected to smile and shake hands for a photograph.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.
Wide open.
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
(humorous) The chin (jawline below the mouth).
The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
A pursing of the lips.
A fit of sulking or sullenness.
(usually in the plural) Either of the two skin folds that run from each side of the nose to the corners of the mouth.
Alternative form of grins and giggles. [(informal) Synonym of kicks and giggles.]
(informal) A work or event featuring a great deal of smirking or smugness.
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
Someone who makes or sells cheese.
The act by which someone winces; a grimace.
(slang) A vulva.
A partial mouthful, enough to fill one's cheek.
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
(informal) Tasty; appetizing.
A state of giggling; laughter.
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
The act of giving a scowl.
An emoticon or smiley that shows a winking face, such as ;-) or 😉.
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
(US, colloquial, humorous) An incomplete set of teeth.
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
(rare) A chuckle; a snicker.
One who simpers.
A large opening.
The act of giving a chortle.
A signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented as muahahaha or bwahaha.
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
A frown, a scowl; an angry or sullen look.
A deceit; a trick.
A slight overbite.
(informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
(Canada, US, slang) A cleft chin.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, humorous, slang) The mouth.
One who kisses.
The act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter
A fold or wrinkle.
A deep, hearty laugh
Grey hair.
Alternative form of winky (“emoticon that shows a winking face”). [An emoticon or smiley that shows a winking face, such as ;-) or 😉.]
(informal) A kiss, especially that which is on the cheek.
A smack (noise) of the lips.
A fit of yawning.