SMILE
What does "SMILE" mean?
A facial expression formed by turning up the corners of the mouth, showing pleasure or friendliness.
Meanings
- A pleased or friendly expression with the corners of the mouth turned upward. She greeted them with a warm smile.
- To form such an expression as a sign of pleasure, amusement, or kindness. He smiled at the joke despite himself.
- To regard with favor; to bring good fortune. Fortune smiled on the young venture. figurative
Did you know?
- A 'Duchenne smile' - one that crinkles the eyes via the orbicularis oculi muscle - is named for 19th-century neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne, who used electric shocks on faces to map which muscles produce a genuine smile.
Word origin
From Middle English 'smilen', probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old English 'smerian' (to laugh) and ultimately to a Proto-Germanic root meaning to smile or wonder.
Remember it
SMILE hides 'mile' - a real smile can be seen a mile away.
A little poem
Tired waiting room-
a stranger's small smile lands and
the long hour gets shorter.
haiku
What it teaches
A smile costs nothing to give and is hardest to fake where the eyes meet.
Quick facts
What does SMILE mean?
A facial expression formed by turning up the corners of the mouth, showing pleasure or friendliness.
Is SMILE a valid word?
Yes — SMILE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SMILE?
SMILE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SMILE come from?
From Middle English 'smilen', probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old English 'smerian' (to laugh) and ultimately to a Proto-Germanic root meaning to smile or wonder.
What can SMILE teach us?
A smile costs nothing to give and is hardest to fake where the eyes meet.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.