smiles 1 of 2

verb

Definition of smilesnext
present tense third-person singular of smile
1
as in grins
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home

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2
as in laughs
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust

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smiles

2 of 2

noun

plural of smile
as in frowns

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“Smiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiles. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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