Simple Definition of dimple

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dimple

noun

plural dimples
1
: a small area on a part of a person's body (such as the cheek or chin) that naturally curves in
She noticed his dimples when he smiled.
2
: a small area on a surface that curves in
the dimples on a golf ball

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