- the expression that you have on your face when you are happy or you think something is funny, in which the corners of your mouth turn upwards
- a broad/warm/bright/slight smile
- with a smile ‘Oh, hello,’ he said, with a smile.
- ‘Well, that's life,’ she said with a wry smile.
- He greeted me with a big smile.
- He gave a weak smile as she approached.
- He had a huge smile on his face.
- The thought brought a smile to her face.
- Here's a story that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
- I'm going to wipe that smile off your face (= make you stop thinking this is funny).
- Her face broke into a smile.
- Her welcoming smile at the sight of him was a good sign.
- He allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsa2, Appearancea2- A faint smile flickered across her face.
- A trace of a smile played across her lips.
- He could hardly keep the smile off his face (= stop himself smiling).
- He flashed her a disarming smile.
- He had a goofy smile plastered across his face.
- Her antics brought a smile to my face.
- Her father forced a smile.
- Her sunny smile vanished as she read the letter.
- His face creased into a smile.
- His face was wreathed in smiles.
- His smile faltered slightly.
- It is a beautiful song that puts a smile on your face.
- Mention of this subject is guaranteed to raise a smile.
- She always has a smile on her face.
- She got up immediately, a smile lighting up her face.
- She had a keen wit and a ready smile.
- She managed a weak smile.
- She returned his smile.
- She suppressed a mirthless smile.
- They had to hide their smiles.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- bright
- broad
- …
- glimmer
- hint
- trace
- …
- have
- wear
- crack
- …
- fade
- freeze
- vanish
- …
- with a smile
- smile of
- have a smile on your face
- bring a smile to somebody’s face
- put a smile on somebody’s face
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.
Idioms
See smile in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryall smiles
- looking very happy, especially soon after you have been looking worried or sad
- Twelve hours later she was all smiles again.
wipe the grin/smile off your face
- (especially in orders) to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed and does not think the situation is funny
- Wipe that grin off your face and get back to work.
- Wipe that stupid smile off your face.
wipe the smile/grin off your face
- (especially in orders) to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed does not think the situation is funny
- Wipe that smile off your face and get back to work.
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