Smile
noun
A pleased or kind expression on your face.
She greeted me with a warm smile.
Often appears as...
- give a smile
- warm smile
verb
To show a pleased or kind expression on your face.
He smiled when he saw me.
Often appears as...
- smile at
- smile warmly
verb
To say, suggest, or think about something with pleasure.
She smiles on new ideas.
Often appears as...
- smile on
- smile upon
noun
A view or appearance of something that is seen or experienced for a short time.
A smile of sunlight broke through the clouds.
Often appears as...
- smile of sunlight
- smile of spring
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Literary
noun
A pleased or kind expression on your face.
She greeted me with a warm smile.
Often appears as...
- give a smile
- warm smile
verb
To show a pleased or kind expression on your face.
He smiled when he saw me.
Often appears as...
- smile at
- smile warmly
verb
To say, suggest, or think about something with pleasure.
She smiles on new ideas.
Often appears as...
- smile on
- smile upon
noun
A view or appearance of something that is seen or experienced for a short time.
A smile of sunlight broke through the clouds.
Often appears as...
- smile of sunlight
- smile of spring
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Warm Welcome
Used to express friendliness when meeting someone.
Upon my arrival, they all looked up and gave me a smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Response
Indicates contentment or satisfaction in social interactions.
During the interview, his smile suggested he was happy with the answer.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Cue
A smile can communicate positive feelings without words.
In the silent room, her smile said everything.
Pro Tip 1/3Warm Welcome
Used to express friendliness when meeting someone.
Upon my arrival, they all looked up and gave me a smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Response
Indicates contentment or satisfaction in social interactions.
During the interview, his smile suggested he was happy with the answer.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Cue
A smile can communicate positive feelings without words.
In the silent room, her smile said everything.
Pro Tip 1/3Warm Welcome
Used to express friendliness when meeting someone.
Upon my arrival, they all looked up and gave me a smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Response
Indicates contentment or satisfaction in social interactions.
During the interview, his smile suggested he was happy with the answer.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Cue
A smile can communicate positive feelings without words.
In the silent room, her smile said everything.
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Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life. I'm going to miss you. Good luck." And she walks away, and I'm flattened. She gets six feet away, turns around, smiles and goes,
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Upgrading management...
coach you on how to go anywhere new the first few times we rely on health trackers to help us achieve our fitness goals or in my case gently nudging me to eat less move more sleep and smile and our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape
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What happens when our...
Suppose we give an A.I. the goal to make humans smile. When the A.I. is weak, it performs useful or amusing actions that cause its user to smile. When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
Actually, I was totally freaking out -- -- and I was borderline hypothermic, and my friends eventually had to help me out of the water. And I don't know if it was delirium setting in or what, but they told me later I had a smile on my face the entire time.
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The Antarctic's...
with its quite sinister smile it's difficult to know what the reaction of the leopard seal is going to be until you're in the water with them i'm freddie devas and i've been making wildlife films for about 15 years now for the antarctica episode for seven
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Music as a language -...
More importantly, think about how you learned it. You were a baby when you first started speaking, and even though you spoke the language incorrectly you were allowed to make mistakes. And the more mistakes you made, the more your parents smiled.
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
Chris, let me tell you, and that is the truth, each time when I free a child, the child who has lost all his hope that he will ever come back to his mother, the first smile of freedom, and the mother who has lost all hope
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Ze Frank: Are you human?
Okay. Have you ever ended a text with a period as a sign of aggression? Okay. Period. Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something shitty to you and then spent the rest of the day
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
who said reindeers don't like hugs okay right okay right we'll do a selfie you know what cell phones don't you everyone does even reindeer got left your head best smile
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20 Questions with Morgan...
makes me smile you know it said no new
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life. I'm going to miss you. Good luck." And she walks away, and I'm flattened. She gets six feet away, turns around, smiles and goes,
Video examples
Upgrading management...
coach you on how to go anywhere new the first few times we rely on health trackers to help us achieve our fitness goals or in my case gently nudging me to eat less move more sleep and smile and our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape
Video examples
What happens when our...
Suppose we give an A.I. the goal to make humans smile. When the A.I. is weak, it performs useful or amusing actions that cause its user to smile. When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
Actually, I was totally freaking out -- -- and I was borderline hypothermic, and my friends eventually had to help me out of the water. And I don't know if it was delirium setting in or what, but they told me later I had a smile on my face the entire time.
Video examples
The Antarctic's...
with its quite sinister smile it's difficult to know what the reaction of the leopard seal is going to be until you're in the water with them i'm freddie devas and i've been making wildlife films for about 15 years now for the antarctica episode for seven
Video examples
Music as a language -...
More importantly, think about how you learned it. You were a baby when you first started speaking, and even though you spoke the language incorrectly you were allowed to make mistakes. And the more mistakes you made, the more your parents smiled.
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
Chris, let me tell you, and that is the truth, each time when I free a child, the child who has lost all his hope that he will ever come back to his mother, the first smile of freedom, and the mother who has lost all hope
Video examples
Ze Frank: Are you human?
Okay. Have you ever ended a text with a period as a sign of aggression? Okay. Period. Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something shitty to you and then spent the rest of the day
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
who said reindeers don't like hugs okay right okay right we'll do a selfie you know what cell phones don't you everyone does even reindeer got left your head best smile
Video examples
20 Questions with Morgan...
makes me smile you know it said no new
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Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I wanted to do another movie that could make us laugh and cry and feel good about the world. I wanted to do something else that could make us smile. This is a time when we need to smile more and Hollywood movies are supposed to do that for people in difficult times.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.
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J. B. Priestley
British Writer
Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile.
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Jeanne Calment
French Celebrity
Always keep your smile. That's how I explain my long life.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
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Connie Stevens
American Actress
Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.
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Yvonne Orji
Nigerian Actress
A healthy smile has always been important to me.
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Jonathan Groff
American Actor
I smile a lot in my real life.
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Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
Peace begins with a smile.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I wanted to do another movie that could make us laugh and cry and feel good about the world. I wanted to do something else that could make us smile. This is a time when we need to smile more and Hollywood movies are supposed to do that for people in difficult times.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.
Quote examples
J. B. Priestley
British Writer
Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile.
Quote examples
Jeanne Calment
French Celebrity
Always keep your smile. That's how I explain my long life.
Quote examples
Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
Quote examples
Connie Stevens
American Actress
Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.
Quote examples
Yvonne Orji
Nigerian Actress
A healthy smile has always been important to me.
Quote examples
Jonathan Groff
American Actor
I smile a lot in my real life.
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Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
Peace begins with a smile.
Example 1 of 10
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