smize

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noun

ˈsmīz 

slang

: an expression made with one's eyes that suggests a smile

… Jean himself is usually only seen for a moment, during which he raises an eyebrow and hits the viewer with his signature smize.

—Leah Asmelash

I'm not really [emulating] the exact walk, but more of the gestures and mannerisms—small things, like a little smize.

—Angel Reese, quoted at vogue.com

smize

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verb

smized; smizing; smizes

intransitive verb

slang

: to create an expression with one's eyes that suggests a smile

One snap in the series of photos captured the singer with her arms above her head, leaning back as she smized into the camera.

—Nicole Wert

Antonio took off his sunglasses for an indoor shot, expertly smizing next to Nicole as the pair wrapped their arms around each other.

—Chikamso Chukwuenyem

Word History

Etymology

Noun

derivative of smize entry 2

Verb

probably blend of smile entry 1 and eyes, plural of eye entry 1

Note: Introduction of the word is credited to the American model and producer Tyra Banks, who used it during Cycle 13 (September, 2009) of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.

First Known Use

Noun

2009, in the meaning defined above

Verb

2009, in the meaning defined above