Meaning
To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy or friendly.
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Word origin
From an old word for to smile, related to similar words in northern Europe.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- smilen
Grammar
Examples
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"Smile" means to move your mouth to show you are happy.
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"Smiles" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Smiled" is the past form of "smile".
When you smile, you turn up your mouth to show that you feel happy or kind. A smile is one of the first things a baby learns to do, and people in every country understand it.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 12: smile, lay, mention and 7 more words.