smile

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Synonyms: smite, spile, sile, simile, stile, smily, smize, mile, smil, smilt, smilie

Antonyms: smite, spile, sile, simile, stile, smily, smize, mile, smil, smilt, smilie

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q487}}A [[facial expression]] comprised by [[flex]]ing the [[muscle]]s of both ends of one's [[mouth]], often showing the front [[tooth|teeth]], without [[vocalisation]], and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of [[happiness]], [[pleasure]], [[amusement]], [[goodwill]], or [[anxiety]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} [[favour|Favour]]; propitious regard.
3. {{lb|en|slang|dated}} A [[drink]] bought by one person for another. <!--Chambers 1908-->

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To have (a smile) on one's face.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To express by smiling.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness. <!--without the mouth-->
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
6. {{lb|en|intransitive}} Of [[ackee]] fruit: to open fully, indicating that it is no longer toxic, and ready to be picked.

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