Smile ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Smile ( verb )

Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense ‘look sideways’): probably of scandinavian origin and related to norwegian dialect smila ‘smirk’.

Examples:

1. She smiled at the baby and made silly faces to make him laugh.
2. He couldn't help but smile when he heard the good news.
3. The old man smiled nostalgically as he remembered his youth.
4. She forced a smile to hide her disappointment.
5. The comedian's jokes always make me smile.

(As a noun)

Smile ( noun )

Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense ‘look sideways’): probably of scandinavian origin and related to norwegian dialect smila ‘smirk’.

Examples:

1. She smiled at the baby and made silly faces to make him laugh.
2. He couldn't help but smile when he heard the good news.
3. The old man smiled nostalgically as he remembered his youth.
4. She forced a smile to hide her disappointment.
5. The comedian's jokes always make me smile.