smile1 verbsmile2 noun
smilesmile1 /smaɪl/ ●●● S3 W1 verb 
WORD ORIGINsmile1
Origin:
1200-1300 Probably from a Scandinavian languageVERB TABLE
smile
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | smile |
| he, she, it | smiles | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | smiled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have smiled |
| he, she, it | has smiled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had smiled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will smile |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have smiled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am smiling |
| he, she, it | is smiling | |
| you, we, they | are smiling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was smiling |
| you, we, they | were smiling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been smiling |
| he, she, it | has been smiling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been smiling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be smiling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been smiling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- 'Stop worrying, you look very nice,' she smiled reassuringly.
- "I knew you'd come," she smiled.
- a roomful of smiling children
- He can make people smile just by walking into a room.
- He winked, and she smiled back at him.
- Kathy couldn't help smiling as the children came back into the room.
- My father rarely smiled.
- She smiled and said, "Good morning.''
- She smiled broadly when her name was called.
- The twins turned and smiled at each other, sharing a private joke.
- He smiled nervously looking around the room, moving restlessly in his seat.
- He smiled with cool amusement, his lower lip pushed out.
- He walked beside her and she knew he was still smiling.
- She smiled, with her tired light brown eyes and then with her whole face.
- So Hamilton vowed to keep smiling, no matter what.
- They had stopped smiling because it wasn't necessary to pretend any more.
- We smiled feebly and refrained from attempting any further communication with these introspective folk.
THESAURUS
to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused: · She smiled when she read his email.· ‘I’m delighted to meet you,' George said, smiling at the girl.
to give a big smile: · The two boys were grinning at each other.· The coach was grinning from ear to ear (=was grinning a lot) when the team scored.
to give a big happy smile for a long time, because you are very pleased or proud: · She beamed with pride as her son collected the award.· The wedding couple were outside beaming at the camera.
to smile in an unpleasant way, for example because you are pleased about someone else’s bad luck or because you know something that someone else does not know: · The children smirked when the teacher dropped all the books on the floor.· What are you smirking about?
disapproving written to smile in a silly and annoying way: · a group of simpering schoolgirls· I hated the way she simpered every time a man spoke to her.
Longman Language Activatorto smile to make your mouth curve upwards, as a sign that you are happy or amused or that you want to be friendly: · She smiled and said, "Good morning.''· Kathy couldn't help smiling as the children came back into the room.· 'Stop worrying, you look very nice,' she smiled reassuringly. (=said with a smile)· My father rarely smiled.smile at: · The twins turned and smiled at each other, sharing a private joke.· He winked, and she smiled back at him.smile broadly (=smile with your mouth very wide): · She smiled broadly when her name was called.make somebody smile: · He can make people smile just by walking into a room.
to give a big happy smile: · Grinning shyly, he offered her a drink.· 'I've been a complete idiot', grinned Ian. (=said with a grin)grin broadly (=grin with your mouth very wide): · She sat back down again, grinning broadly.grin at: · She kept grinning at me as if we were old friends.grin from ear to ear informal (=to grin a lot because you are very happy): · She was holding the baby, and grinning from ear to ear.
to smile for a long time, especially because you are very pleased about or proud of something or someone: · Her parents stood there beaming as she went up to receive the prize.beam at: · After the song was over, Miss Timms beamed at the class.beam with pleasure/pride etc: · Daddy sat in the first pew, beaming with pride.· Just a short time before, they had been beaming with optimism.
if someone's face lights up , they suddenly look happy, for example because they have received some good news: · He gave her the letter and watched as her face lit up.· The moment she walked into the room, Bob's face lit up.
to suddenly start smiling: · All at once she broke into a smile as she remembered what had happened.· She broke into a grin, and started to run towards me.· "We're going to have a visitor,'' said her mother, and Anna's face broke into a smile at the thought.
to be very happy, smile a lot, and be friendly toward other people, especially because a situation is the way you want it: · I don't understand it -- he was all smiles this morning and now he won't talk to me.
to try hard to smile when you do not feel happy: · "I'm getting married,'' he said. Somehow I managed to force a smile.· Alice forced a smile, hoping it looked natural.
to smile in an unpleasant way to smile in an unpleasant way, for example because you are pleased about someone else's bad luck or because you know something that they do not know: · She sits there smirking as if she's the only one who knows the answer.· 'You realise you'll be stuck out here on your own, don't you?' he smirked. (=said with a smirk)smirk at: · What are you smirking at?
to smile in a way that is unpleasant or threatening and that shows unwelcome sexual interest in someone: · The man with the gold tooth leered and slapped his hand on her knee.leer at: · My boss was a disgusting man who used to leer at me whenever he passed by my desk.
to smile in an unpleasant and offensive way that shows you think someone is stupid or less good than you: · As she read the letter, she started to sneer.· Some clients would sneer or smile sarcastically when I showed them my old laptop -- until they saw what it could do.sneer at: · She'd not forgotten how Gareth had laughed and sneered at them when they'd first tried to be friendly.
a smile the look on your face when you make your mouth curve upwards to show that you are happy, friendly, amused etc: · Helga has a lovely smile.· Johnny's broad smile changed slowly to a frown.· 'Hi,' said Sophie, with the most radiant smile I have ever seen.break into a smile (=to suddenly start smiling): · She clapped her hands and broke into one of her huge smiles.give somebody a smile (=smile at them): · Barry gave the old lady a warm smile.with a smile on your face: · He fell asleep with a contented smile on his face.have a smile on your face: · She's really happy for me; she has a big smile on her face.
a big happy smile: · Her face broke into a delighted grin. · Joel gave her a wicked grin.· The television camera captured his sheepish grin as he stepped from the train.give somebody a grin (=grin at them): · William gave her a friendly grin as he walked past.
an unpleasant, satisfied smile, for example when you are pleased about someone else's bad luck or when you think you know something that they do not know: · Penny's lips curved in a superior smirk as he rushed from the room.
an unpleasant or threatening smile, showing an unwelcome sexual interest in someone: · He leaned over the girl with a leer and she could smell the whisky on his breath.· The look on my cousin's face changed from its usual cocky leer to one of complete bewilderment.
an unpleasant, offensive smile, that shows that you think that someone is stupid or that you are better than them: · "And what's your name?" he demanded, his lip curling into a sneer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs
She gave me an apologetic smile. ‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile. It does me good to see a cheerful face. She gave me a cheery smile. He began to read in a calm confident voice. Britta gave him a conspiratorial smile. His lips curled into a crooked smile. an engaging smile ‘Where does it hurt?’ she asked in a gentle voice. She gave a little frown. Joel gave me a smile as I walked in. He gave her a big hug. an infectious smile She exchanged a knowing smile with her mother. Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips. He gave her a dark, malevolent look. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Gabby looked at him with a mischievous grin. He sat and watched her, a quizzical look on his face. a radiant smile ‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile. There was a secret smile on her face. ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth. She smiled sheepishly. ‘I knew I’d win,’ she said with a smug smile. Eliza was tall and thin, with a rather sour face. I tried to stifle my laughter. He gave us a toothless grin. a triumphant grin Jack smiled warmly. She gave him a watery smile. He managed a weak smile. His face wore a welcoming smile. As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. a winning smileCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
(=very happily, with a wide smile)· He sat there smiling broadly.
(=in a friendly way)· The man looked at Kim and smiled warmly.
(=a little)· I saw her smile faintly at the memory.
· I shook his hand and smiled politely.
(=in a friendly way, sometimes not sincerely)· I smiled sweetly and walked away.
written (=in a slightly sad way)· ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, and smiled ruefully.
written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Carew looked at the mess and smiled wryly to himself.
written (=a little, not in a happy or friendly way)· She smiled thinly. He would be sorry one day.
written (=without energy or confidence)· ‘It’s OK,’ she said, and smiled weakly.
written (=when pleased or amused in an unpleasant situation)· The guard smiled grimly.
verbs· Maggie looked at the photo and smiled to herself.
· His comment made her smile.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She gave me an apologetic smile.· ‘You’ve thought of everything,’ she said with a smile of approval.
‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile. It does me good to see a cheerful face. She gave me a cheery smile. He began to read in a calm confident voice. Britta gave him a conspiratorial smile. His lips curled into a crooked smile.· Lucy gave an embarrassed smile and looked down at her feet.
an engaging smile· Shelley looked at the children’s happy faces.
· There was a mischievous grin on her face.· He was reading the newspaper with a frown on his face.
‘Where does it hurt?’ she asked in a gentle voice. She gave a little frown. Joel gave me a smile as I walked in. He gave her a big hug. an infectious smile She exchanged a knowing smile with her mother. Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips. He gave her a dark, malevolent look. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Gabby looked at him with a mischievous grin.· ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she said, with a nervous smile.
He sat and watched her, a quizzical look on his face. a radiant smile· Mark returned her smile.
‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile.· He allowed himself a little smile of satisfaction.
There was a secret smile on her face. ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth. She smiled sheepishly. ‘I knew I’d win,’ she said with a smug smile. Eliza was tall and thin, with a rather sour face. I tried to stifle my laughter. He gave us a toothless grin. a triumphant grin Jack smiled warmly. She gave him a watery smile. He managed a weak smile. His face wore a welcoming smile.· His wrinkled face broke into a smile of welcome.
As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. a winning smile· She smiled again, and turned her face into his shoulder, inhaling his scent.· The man in front smiled again, slightly.· He smiled again, and then was gone, off in pursuit of Tony who had started moving again.· They took formal portraits of the two leaders side by side in wingback chairs, smiling again.· His inability to explain makes him smile again.· On Boxing Day her family was able to smile again when she gave birth to a son whom she has named Manus.· She smiled again, which Mark again returned, even though he was not in the running.
· She smiles broadly when her name is called.· Neville smiled broadly and turned towards the pumps.· He tiptoed closer, smiling broadly, waiting for Suzanne to spot him.· But even here the gods appeared to be smiling broadly on Morse's enterprise.· They approached each other without hesitation, shook hands as if they were close friends and smiled broadly.· You either had it or you didn't, thought Trevor Magee, smiling broadly to himself.· I saw that dumb interpreter smiling broadly.
· Behind him, Paxton's body lay amongst the frozen dancers and entertainers smiling down blankly as if welcoming him.· Gazing up at the kindly, apple-cheeked face smiling down at him, Hilary suddenly made up his mind.· For her sake, Langford walked slowly, smiling down like a fond young father.· Then she met his eyes as he smiled down at her, and she knew instinctively that all would be well.· A chap with short brown hair was smiling down at me.· In that brief fragment of time he smiled down at me.
· She looked at Hitch and smiled thinly, wetting her lips slightly with the tip of her tongue.· I think I smiled thinly, however, because he was.· She smiled thinly and ran her index finger over the Biro scribble.· I think she smiled thinly, said little, and later put the brush in a drawer.· He smiled thinly and motioned the tall man back.· Shiona smiled thinly, but refrained from voicing her suspicions out loud.· Wilson smiled thinly at that bit.· Carol smiled thinly in response and picked at the piece of toast on her plate.
· Once Chuck turned and grinned delightedly at her as he paused to mop his brow, and she smiled warmly back.· She babbled a lot and smiled warmly at her parents and the babysitter.· Next to him, Rose Mary, his wife and my good friend, smiled warmly.· He looked at us and smiled warmly.
VERB· Meanwhile, left, battling Wedgwood Barlaston manage to smile in gracious defeat.
· He nodded and smiled, not reaching for the carrier-bag, waiting for Stephen to hold it out to him.· The man nodded, smiling faintly.· Lawrence was nodding, smiling happily.· He seldom nods or smiles at the small minority of white and black independents.· He nodded and smiled, but he kept moving.· And Philip would nod and smile.· Little Billy nodded and smiled, and he could swear Swan nodded and smiled back at him.· Polly poked me in the ribs and I nodded at her and smiled.
· Bob looked quickly away, trying not to smile.· Mr Tuck grinned at him, and he tried to smile back.· He tried to smile at her.· I tried to smile back, but my face that day was curiously stiff.· Now he tried to smile a discreet and ironic little smile.· He tried to smile, but it was difficult.· I tried to smile as I passed by her.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► break into a smile/a song/applause etc► broad smile/grin► crack a smile► the ghost of a smile/sound etc► manage a few words/a smile etc
1[intransitive] to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amusedsmile at- That means you are a magical person. The gods smile on twins.
- And the sporty victim herself was all smiles, too.
- But the next day Zara and Johnson were all smiles as they enjoyed a day out at a pub.
- Fakhru was all smiles and had his son by the throat.
- In the resulting calm Tam and his brother resurfaced and were all smiles.
- Instead, this way, they were all innocence, all planning.
- When he entered the kitchen, bringing a great gust of cold air with him, he was all smiles.
- Your eyes are all innocence, but your lips are pure fire.
- He and Stapleton can associate to their hearts' content and that's something to bring a smile to his face.
- It brought a smile to her lips.
- Nothing was more likely to bring a smile to his face than being told he was talked about.
- She invented a hundred little things to make him happy, to bring a smile to his face.
- The thought brought a smile to his face.
- Their screams of horror and cries for mercy only brought a smile to my face.
- We thank him profusely, and manage to bring a smile to his face.
- Eventually he turns to me smiling broadly.
- Li Yuan grinned broadly, enjoying himself.
- Neville smiled broadly and turned towards the pumps.
- She smiles broadly when her name is called.
- The man took a well-timed opportunity to smile broadly, a smile that said everything if one knew how to read.
- They approached each other without hesitation, shook hands as if they were close friends and smiled broadly.
- Father smiled from ear to ear, and he and I both ate like fiends.
- He was grinning from ear to ear and pointing his finger up to the flies.
- Randolph, smiling from ear to ear, quickly dressed into warm clothes and set out towards the toy factory.
- Standing at the kitchen counter, shuffling his feet to the music, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear.
- But spirited Patsy flashed a look of encouragement at him.
- Zak flashed a glance at the crew, saw me and gave me a thumbs-up sign.
- He forces a smile, and Beulah smiles back.
- I forced a smile and then turned and fled to my room.
- I forced a smile on seeing him.
- The girls forced smiles as they had been taught, but Sandi, in revenge, also crossed her eyes.
- The man turned out to be Alan Stewart, the comedian, who managed to force a smile as Roy apologised.
- All he could produce was a stiff upper lip, while young Lady C cast meaningful looks at sturdy gamekeeper Mellors.
- Benjamin indicated with meaningful glances at me that this stark, sombre evening was such an appropriate time.
- But this time he drew out his knife and showed it to me with a meaningful glance.
- Lots of meaningful glances and repressed passion as only the Victorians knew how.
- They exchanged meaningful glances from time to time - and it was apparent that his brother was as troubled as he by the disturbing events.
- The other smiled at him a pitying smile.
- I can raise a smile - even on a difficult day 14.
- All those gloating women looking down into his grave, whispering their sisterly secrets behind their sly smiles.
- By his sly smile, I think this is the one he intended.
- He was relieved when he saw Earnhardt's trademark sly smile.
- Herbie's face had also lit in a sly smile as Mary had passed.
- Magrat took her seat and, to Agnes's amazement, gave her a sly wink.
- Mitchell was shocked to see the man signaling him with sly winks.
- Wickham saw Marshall's sly smile and understood what he was thinking.
- And that made Hanson throw a mean look.
- Ezra threw Morrill a look of utter disbelief and shook his head.
- He dropped his hand, he threw a look right, then left.
- He ignored her and threw a hard look at me: I better not tell.
- He sensed more than heard the scuffle of trainer shoes on concrete behind him and threw a casual glance over his shoulder.
- I gasped at her beauty and, like the rest, threw envious glances at her most fortunate husband.
- Mark, too, could be thrown a second glance every now and then.
- The nurse was aware of her humiliation and kept throwing sympathetic glances.
- Bafflingly for Barry, his hairy chest, toothy grin and even his ale and hearty tum couldn't win her over.
- He gave her a wide toothy grin, and immediately realized it was exactly the wrong approach.
- He is small for his age with large brown eyes, a toothy smile, sloping shoulders and a readiness to please.
- Her son holding his head beside the big carved pumpkin, mimicking a wide, toothy grin.
- Mike Dawson was sitting at a dead computer, strumming the keyboard and offering a toothy smile to an invisible audience.
- The toothy grin of this naturally modest farmer's son was less than villainous at the finish.
- The vessel features Major giving a toothy grin, considerably broader than the one on the Thatcher mug.
- Those who remembered him with his barrow recalled a cheerful, toothy smile, an infectious, confidence-inspiring laugh.
- I'd like to wipe that stupid grin off your face.
- The next day, Emily came to work wreathed in smiles.
- Their dark faces were wreathed in smiles but there was a certain stillness in the eyes.
Susan smiled at him and waved. She had to smile at his enthusiasm (=she was amused by it). her smiling facesmile about I haven’t had much to smile about lately.smile to yourself Mark read the message and smiled to himself.GRAMMARYou smile at someone: · They all smiled at me. ✗Don’t say: They all smiled to me.2[transitive] to say or express something with a smile: ‘It’s good to have you back,’ she smiled.3fortune/the gods etc smile on somebody especially literary if fortune, the gods etc smile on you, you have good luckCOLLOCATIONSadverbssmile broadly (=very happily, with a wide smile)· He sat there smiling broadly.smile warmly (=in a friendly way)· The man looked at Kim and smiled warmly.smile faintly/slightly (=a little)· I saw her smile faintly at the memory.smile politely· I shook his hand and smiled politely.smile sweetly (=in a friendly way, sometimes not sincerely)· I smiled sweetly and walked away.smile ruefully written (=in a slightly sad way)· ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, and smiled ruefully.smile wryly written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Carew looked at the mess and smiled wryly to himself.smile thinly written (=a little, not in a happy or friendly way)· She smiled thinly. He would be sorry one day.smile weakly written (=without energy or confidence)· ‘It’s OK,’ she said, and smiled weakly.smile grimly written (=when pleased or amused in an unpleasant situation)· The guard smiled grimly.verbssmile to yourself· Maggie looked at the photo and smiled to herself.make somebody smile· His comment made her smile.THESAURUSsmile to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused: · She smiled when she read his email.· ‘I’m delighted to meet you,' George said, smiling at the girl.grin to give a big smile: · The two boys were grinning at each other.· The coach was grinning from ear to ear (=was grinning a lot) when the team scored.beam to give a big happy smile for a long time, because you are very pleased or proud: · She beamed with pride as her son collected the award.· The wedding couple were outside beaming at the camera.smirk to smile in an unpleasant way, for example because you are pleased about someone else’s bad luck or because you know something that someone else does not know: · The children smirked when the teacher dropped all the books on the floor.· What are you smirking about?simper disapproving written to smile in a silly and annoying way: · a group of simpering schoolgirls· I hated the way she simpered every time a man spoke to her.smile1 verbsmile2 noun
smilesmile2 ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- 'Hi,' said Sophie, with the most radiant smile I have ever seen.
- "How's it going?" Maya asked with a smile.
- Barry gave the old lady a warm smile.
- He fell asleep with a contented smile on his face.
- Helga has a lovely smile.
- Johnny's broad smile changed slowly to a frown.
- Juan had a wide smile on his face.
- She's really happy for me; she has a big smile on her face.
- She clapped her hands and broke into one of her huge smiles.
- After a while, Corbett nodded, handed over a few coins and left, his face wreathed in a complacent smile.
- Her smile had been faintly wicked, as though she had been wondering what might be his reaction.
- Such a wicked, wicked smile.
- The captain came in from the wing of the bridge with a hint of a smile on his usually rather stern face.
- The face was ugly but the inquiring smile kind.
- The sick smile that Odilo sported throughout his wedding day seems, in retrospect, all too appropriate.
THESAURUSdifferent types of expression
the expression on your face when you move your eyebrows together because you are angry, unhappy, or confused: · With a frown, she asked, ‘So what’s wrong with that?’
an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused: · She gave him a quick smile.
an angry or disapproving expression: · There was a scowl of irritation on his face.
a long angry look: · He gave her a furious glare, but said nothing.
an expression you make by twisting your face because you do not like something or because you are feeling pain: · His face twisted into a grimace of anguish.
an expression that shows you have no respect for something or someone: · ‘That’s what you said last time,’ she said with a sneer.
an expression in which you smile in an unpleasant way that shows you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or that you think you are better than other people: · He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face.
an expression in which you push out your lower lip because you are unhappy that you did not get what you want: · ‘You’re going away?’ she said with a pout.
Longman Language Activatorto smile to make your mouth curve upwards, as a sign that you are happy or amused or that you want to be friendly: · She smiled and said, "Good morning.''· Kathy couldn't help smiling as the children came back into the room.· 'Stop worrying, you look very nice,' she smiled reassuringly. (=said with a smile)· My father rarely smiled.smile at: · The twins turned and smiled at each other, sharing a private joke.· He winked, and she smiled back at him.smile broadly (=smile with your mouth very wide): · She smiled broadly when her name was called.make somebody smile: · He can make people smile just by walking into a room.
to give a big happy smile: · Grinning shyly, he offered her a drink.· 'I've been a complete idiot', grinned Ian. (=said with a grin)grin broadly (=grin with your mouth very wide): · She sat back down again, grinning broadly.grin at: · She kept grinning at me as if we were old friends.grin from ear to ear informal (=to grin a lot because you are very happy): · She was holding the baby, and grinning from ear to ear.
to smile for a long time, especially because you are very pleased about or proud of something or someone: · Her parents stood there beaming as she went up to receive the prize.beam at: · After the song was over, Miss Timms beamed at the class.beam with pleasure/pride etc: · Daddy sat in the first pew, beaming with pride.· Just a short time before, they had been beaming with optimism.
if someone's face lights up , they suddenly look happy, for example because they have received some good news: · He gave her the letter and watched as her face lit up.· The moment she walked into the room, Bob's face lit up.
to suddenly start smiling: · All at once she broke into a smile as she remembered what had happened.· She broke into a grin, and started to run towards me.· "We're going to have a visitor,'' said her mother, and Anna's face broke into a smile at the thought.
to be very happy, smile a lot, and be friendly toward other people, especially because a situation is the way you want it: · I don't understand it -- he was all smiles this morning and now he won't talk to me.
to try hard to smile when you do not feel happy: · "I'm getting married,'' he said. Somehow I managed to force a smile.· Alice forced a smile, hoping it looked natural.
to smile in an unpleasant way to smile in an unpleasant way, for example because you are pleased about someone else's bad luck or because you know something that they do not know: · She sits there smirking as if she's the only one who knows the answer.· 'You realise you'll be stuck out here on your own, don't you?' he smirked. (=said with a smirk)smirk at: · What are you smirking at?
to smile in a way that is unpleasant or threatening and that shows unwelcome sexual interest in someone: · The man with the gold tooth leered and slapped his hand on her knee.leer at: · My boss was a disgusting man who used to leer at me whenever he passed by my desk.
to smile in an unpleasant and offensive way that shows you think someone is stupid or less good than you: · As she read the letter, she started to sneer.· Some clients would sneer or smile sarcastically when I showed them my old laptop -- until they saw what it could do.sneer at: · She'd not forgotten how Gareth had laughed and sneered at them when they'd first tried to be friendly.
a smile the look on your face when you make your mouth curve upwards to show that you are happy, friendly, amused etc: · Helga has a lovely smile.· Johnny's broad smile changed slowly to a frown.· 'Hi,' said Sophie, with the most radiant smile I have ever seen.break into a smile (=to suddenly start smiling): · She clapped her hands and broke into one of her huge smiles.give somebody a smile (=smile at them): · Barry gave the old lady a warm smile.with a smile on your face: · He fell asleep with a contented smile on his face.have a smile on your face: · She's really happy for me; she has a big smile on her face.
a big happy smile: · Her face broke into a delighted grin. · Joel gave her a wicked grin.· The television camera captured his sheepish grin as he stepped from the train.give somebody a grin (=grin at them): · William gave her a friendly grin as he walked past.
an unpleasant, satisfied smile, for example when you are pleased about someone else's bad luck or when you think you know something that they do not know: · Penny's lips curved in a superior smirk as he rushed from the room.
an unpleasant or threatening smile, showing an unwelcome sexual interest in someone: · He leaned over the girl with a leer and she could smell the whisky on his breath.· The look on my cousin's face changed from its usual cocky leer to one of complete bewilderment.
an unpleasant, offensive smile, that shows that you think that someone is stupid or that you are better than them: · "And what's your name?" he demanded, his lip curling into a sneer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs She gave me an apologetic smile. ‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile. It does me good to see a cheerful face. She gave me a cheery smile. He began to read in a calm confident voice. Britta gave him a conspiratorial smile. His lips curled into a crooked smile. an engaging smile ‘Where does it hurt?’ she asked in a gentle voice. She gave a little frown. Joel gave me a smile as I walked in. He gave her a big hug. an infectious smile She exchanged a knowing smile with her mother. Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips. He gave her a dark, malevolent look. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Gabby looked at him with a mischievous grin. He sat and watched her, a quizzical look on his face. a radiant smile ‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile. There was a secret smile on her face. ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth. She smiled sheepishly. ‘I knew I’d win,’ she said with a smug smile. Eliza was tall and thin, with a rather sour face. I tried to stifle my laughter. He gave us a toothless grin. a triumphant grin Jack smiled warmly. She gave him a watery smile. He managed a weak smile. His face wore a welcoming smile. As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. a winning smileCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The boy gave a friendly smile.
(=give a quick smile)· She flashed him a smile.
· They all had broad smiles on their faces.
(=be happy or friendly and smile a lot)· One moment he’s all smiles, the next moment he shouts at me.
(=smile when you do not really feel happy or friendly)· She forced a smile, but he could see disappointment in her face.
(=have a smile on your face)· She wore a self-confident smile.
(=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.
(=they suddenly smile)· Anna’s face broke into a smile at the prospect of a guest.
(=they smile)· A faint smile spread across her face.
(=it gets bigger)· His smile broadened when Sarah walked in.
(=they stop smiling)· Her smile faded and a shaft of panic shot through her.
adjectives (=when you are very happy)· She had a big smile on her face.
· Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.
· She gave him an apologetic little smile.
· She gave him a quick smile.
· A slow smile spread across his face.
(=a big smile which shows someone’s white teeth)· When he came back she gave him her most dazzling smile.
(=when you are very happy)· ‘I’m so pleased,’ she told him with a beaming smile.
written (=when you look very happy, but you may not feel happy)· She forced a bright smile.
written (=when you are not really happy or friendly)· As he stepped past Carson he gave a quick, tight smile of acknowledgement.
written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Guy’s mouth twisted into a wry smile.
written (=when you feel slightly sad)· ‘I’ve been pretty stupid, haven’t I?’ Harry said with a rueful smile.
(=when you know something secret)· She wanted to smack him for his knowing smile.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She gave me an apologetic smile.· ‘You’ve thought of everything,’ she said with a smile of approval.
‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile. It does me good to see a cheerful face. She gave me a cheery smile. He began to read in a calm confident voice. Britta gave him a conspiratorial smile. His lips curled into a crooked smile.· Lucy gave an embarrassed smile and looked down at her feet.
an engaging smile· Shelley looked at the children’s happy faces.
· There was a mischievous grin on her face.· He was reading the newspaper with a frown on his face.
‘Where does it hurt?’ she asked in a gentle voice. She gave a little frown. Joel gave me a smile as I walked in. He gave her a big hug. an infectious smile She exchanged a knowing smile with her mother. Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips. He gave her a dark, malevolent look. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Gabby looked at him with a mischievous grin.· ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she said, with a nervous smile.
He sat and watched her, a quizzical look on his face. a radiant smile· Mark returned her smile.
‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile.· He allowed himself a little smile of satisfaction.
There was a secret smile on her face. ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth. She smiled sheepishly. ‘I knew I’d win,’ she said with a smug smile. Eliza was tall and thin, with a rather sour face. I tried to stifle my laughter. He gave us a toothless grin. a triumphant grin Jack smiled warmly. She gave him a watery smile. He managed a weak smile. His face wore a welcoming smile.· His wrinkled face broke into a smile of welcome.
As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. a winning smile· Bernice flashed an apologetic smile to the Doctor, and turned towards the young couple.
· Coming towards him, big smile freezing fast, was this Julie Christie lookalike in Fringed Suede.· He came into the bus station wearing jeans and a big smile.· He sat on it with the two little girls and gave them a big smile.· They need parents to be persistent with animated faces and big smiles before they can really tune in.· I still had tears in my eyes, but I had a big smile on my face too.· Robbie would give a big smile.· Anna smiles her biggest smile of the day.· He had this big smile on his face.
· With a brief, tremulous smile at Melissa, she trailed meekly behind him.· Blagg had tried a brief smile when Maxim flashed the torch on himself for identification, but didn't speak.· Rachel allowed herself a brief smile at such youthfulness.· As she stepped out on to the deck, Nathan gave her a brief smile.· The handshake with which she had greeted him had been cool and firm and her brief smile was surprisingly attractive.· A brief complacent smile lightened his face and he licked his mouth.
· With her bouffant hairdo, elaborate plumage, gushing charm and bright smile she is a caricature of a countess.· Angie Costello came first to mind, a bright lipsticked smile above a striped blue apron.· Indeed, she had scarcely enough presence of mind to return Sybil's bright smile and bid farewell to the genial innkeepers.· He was looking at them in turn with his bright smile.· His eyes were bright, his smile false.· When we heard the wedding march begin, we all rose in unison and turned with our bright, expectant smiles.
· Christina found she was still staring as if mesmerized at Stein's confident smile.· His confident smile turns into a forced grin.· Finally she lifted her head and gave a confident smile.· Stephen's confident smile never flickered.· Marc didn't miss her response, but gave a confident smile at the accuracy of his remark.· She had forgotten the compulsion of his confident smile, the total assurance he carried everywhere he went.
· He could not resist a faint smile creeping over his face.· Standing there, with his faint, faint smile and eyes that understand things so quickly.· She was in the doorway, watching him with a faint smile on her face.· They had already spoken, so this time Mrs Darne only smiled and Alice managed a faint smile back.· Hayley stared at her, and a faint smile started.· The priest Tavalouze stood looking at Lucien with a faint smile on his face, but said nothing.· A faint, ironic smile touched her lips.
· The man smiled a wry but gentle smile and beckoned me in.· She answered all my questions with a gentle smile and an air of long-suffering patience.· Thinking about it and its possible implications, he drifted into a fitful doze, a gentle smile on his face.· A gentle smile spread over her face, unnoticed beneath her mask.· I felt a little stupid but at least it elicited a gentle smile.· It had been a present from the colonel - to keep her company, he'd insisted with his gentle smile.
· And Judge Lawrence Verney allowed himself a wry little smile.· And Katie would give a smug little smile and then whisper about it half the night.· After being asked a question, she just sits there and delivers with a little smile and a little animation.· They only gazed back at us with eerie little smiles.· They have a little bounce and a little smile on their faces with some confidence.· Now he tried to smile a discreet and ironic little smile.· Alice returned a little half smile familiar to Mattie, conveying that she was feeling good and guilty about it too.
· She glanced at her brother sitting beside her and managed a weak, nervous smile.· She smiled slightly, a nervous smile that held kindliness.· The man, middle-aged, wearing a suit, complied with a nervous smile.
· Her movements seemed more jittery, and her quick smile during the introductions looked forced.· She gives me a quick smile, then returns to her tomatoes.· He looked sidelong at her with a quick smile, and she frowned and nodded his attention quickly towards the stranger.· I nodded and gave a quick, reassuring smile.· As he stepped past Carson he gave a quick, tight smile of acknowledgement.· He had a quick smile, smooth skin and a booming fascination with his own anatomy.· A nod, a quick smile.· She set the mugs down and gave me a quick smile on her way out.
· The nurse brought Michael a cup of tea and he thanked her, giving her one of his radiant smiles.· Courtiers who had come to expect her barely to acknowledge them were suddenly treated to radiant smiles and cheerful banter.· Passing the window, he saw Olivia Davenport, muffled in fur, approach Hoppy with a radiant smile.
· Hearing her praises lavishly extolled, she gave a sad, wry smile and returned to Terry's room to clear up.· He looked up with a sad smile.· Is Lily's sad smile as familiar as the sight of the other couples?· Paul sat beside her, utterly still, a small, sad smile on his face.· Do the others have anything to do with Lily's sad smile?· He was smiling, but it was a sad smile.
· He had been watching Cardiff, and now that infuriating secret smile registered again.· He smiles a few secret smiles and shakes his head when Anne and Millie look at him.· His secret smile that just exposed his teeth.· Was there a secret smile hovering about his mouth?· Then Miss Foley, the Director's secretary, calm and self-possessed, wearing always that secret smile.
· He leaned back in the chair, a slight smile playing on his lips.· A slight smile curved her mouth, relaxing the rigidity of her body.· She looks at him with a slight smile.· He gives her an angry look, shakes his head, then lets his mouth loosen into a slight smile.· A slight smile now, and a walk that was both casual and wary; cat-like.· The muscles in his face were relaxed, and there was a slight Buddha smile playing at the corners of his mouth.· Miss Jarman stood back, a slight smile on her raddled face.· Usually his parishioners listened to his lectures with a slight smile, an engaged expression.
· A slow smile, almost sad.· Cutty smiled his slow smile that expressed no joy.· He moved with a delicacy that emphasised his power, and he had a slow smile and a gentle handshake.· He had a pretty good idea of what she must look like: wise fine eyes, a slow disarming smile.· A slow smile spread across his face as he realized that it must be Ace with the Marines.· He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.· Roman's slow smile was infinitely sardonic.· A slow smile spreads over her lips.
· Herbie's face had also lit in a sly smile as Mary had passed.· He was relieved when he saw Earnhardt's trademark sly smile.· Wickham saw Marshall's sly smile and understood what he was thinking.· By his sly smile, I think this is the one he intended.· All those gloating women looking down into his grave, whispering their sisterly secrets behind their sly smiles.· A sly little smile spread across his lips.· He had a sly, scornful smile on his face as he took my measure.
· Lucy smiled a small tight-fisted smile.· There she wept and fought to compose herself before returning to the parlor with a small, pinched smile.· She looked at Graham, not smiling, then her lips trembled and a small smile did appear.· A small smile lit her lips.· He saw me without surprise, with a small smile, almost a grimace, on his face.· Woods, for the first time, smiled a small smile.· Sweetheart was standing in the kitchen with a small satisfied smile on her face.· As he pulled back the perspex canopy he permitted himself a small smile at Stallen, whom he knew.
· And Katie would give a smug little smile and then whisper about it half the night.· I close the window again with a smug smile on my face, and wait for the next battalion of eager buzzers.
· But she had the prettiest face and the sweetest smile you've ever seen.· A face devoid of guile, the sweetest smile I've ever seen.· She returned the greeting with a sweet smile.· Her sweet smile became sweeter and wider.· She was not beautiful, but she had big, kind brown eyes and a sweet smile.
· I just smiled a tight smile.· John permitted himself a tight smile as he darted through the Strand's morning traffic.· The blonde struck a pose and fixed a tight smile on her immaculately made-up face.· She gives him a tight smile and wrinkles her nose.· As he stepped past Carson he gave a quick, tight smile of acknowledgement.· Only Jennifer White Dove replied to his greeting, with a tight smile.· The elderly lady looked up through her miasma of smoke and pinched her face into a tight little smile.· There was a tight smile on her lips.
· Sunshine, warm smiles and a skyline of gently rounded peaks dressed in verdant green meadows and lush forests.· She glanced up at Mel with a warm smile and a look of pleasure.· However nervous she may have felt inside, her warm smile and unaffected manner were a photographer's delight.· George said with a warm smile.· A beautiful Philippino nurse with a warm smile slid out of - as we slid into - a small office.· She tipped the basket towards the girls and smiled a wide, warm smile at the two men.· He gave her a warm smile in spite of everything.· There were warm family smiles all round that made me hate myself even more.
· She glanced at her brother sitting beside her and managed a weak, nervous smile.· Bob gives me a weak smile.· Instead he gave a weak smile and fingered the locket, through the cloth of his lapels.· He gives me a weak smile, the smile of a ma1n who knows he has been a fool.· She gave me a weak smile and a fluttery little wave.· She met his eyes in the mirror and summoned up a weak, unconvincing smile.· He gave me a weak smile and hiked his chest protector up to his nose.
· Paul looked surprised to receive a wide smile of welcome from Stephen when he entered the office.· Then she smiled the wide smile which lifted her ears toward her hair.· Mandru was staring right at him, a wide smile stretching his face into ropes of muscle.· She tipped the basket towards the girls and smiled a wide, warm smile at the two men.· He breaks into a wide smile, and a dried bogie snowflakes from his nose down to the ground.· The guy laughed, wide smile dotted with gold teeth.· He put the receiver back and created, forcing his lips to perform, a wide smile.· Jill looked at the girls behind the bar with a wide white smile and sat down beside Converse.
· Vote winning smiles as Christine Ellsmore, Designer, meets the trio.· Her winning smile or her pretty blonde hair?· Invariably, Charles greets you with a good word and a winning smile.
· Little Nemo falling out of his bed at the end of every strip still brings a wry smile.· And Judge Lawrence Verney allowed himself a wry little smile.· But these, she reflected with a wry smile, were desperate times.· What a Christmas party she thought, with a wry little smile.· Suddenly, Lydia's mouth twisted in a wry smile, her eyes holding a spark of understanding.· Growing older, she decided with a wry smile, had its advantages.· That's the flneur, caught in the spotlight, blushing perhaps but with a wry smile playing around his lips.· He listened patiently, with a wry smile.
VERB· He breaks into a wide smile, and a dried bogie snowflakes from his nose down to the ground.· The fellow's yellow, wizened face broke into a sharp-toothed smile.· The faces of the twins, softer editions of her own, turned towards her questioningly then broke into shy smiles.· Once he had finished the prior nodded and his granite face broke into a thin smile.· His face broke into a smile.· Beneath him in the dark of the pillow he could feel the shape of her face breaking into a smile.
· Little Nemo falling out of his bed at the end of every strip still brings a wry smile.· Their screams of horror and cries for mercy only brought a smile to my face.· Nothing was more likely to bring a smile to his face than being told he was talked about.· The thought brought a smile to his face.· It adds to the exhilaration, bringing a smile rather than a frown.· But yesterday, the Daily Post brought a smile back to her face by arranging a special meeting with Mrs Jones.· He and Stapleton can associate to their hearts' content and that's something to bring a smile to his face.· She invented a hundred little things to make him happy, to bring a smile to his face.
· Vic hoots impatiently at the barrier; the security man's face appears at the window and flashes an ingratiating smile.· The wiry Estrada flashes a partially capped smile as she gratefully recalls her first maquila job twisting electrical wires with latex-tipped fingers.· The engine fired on the fourth kick and he flashed her a victorious smile.· She flashes a crooked smile, the one she says makes her look like Popeye the Sailor.· Back on the ship afterwards, she flashed the smile one more time - and then whisked away to her own cabin.· Tia Flor confides to Yolanda, flashing her famous smile.· Catching Stella watching him he flashed her an extravagant smile.· He hands them over, and you flash an uncomfortable smile.
· He forced an acid smile and held up two fingers.· He forces a smile, and Beulah smiles back.· The man turned out to be Alan Stewart, the comedian, who managed to force a smile as Roy apologised.· The girls forced smiles as they had been taught, but Sandi, in revenge, also crossed her eyes.· I forced a smile and then turned and fled to my room.· I forced a smile on seeing him.
· If only he could unbend and relax, even give a genuine smile or make a pleasantry.· He looked up and gave me a half smile.· A few yards away, Anthea Darnell was just rising, giving Lee a charming smile.· He gave me a hesitant smile.· Marie comes back in and gives me a smile.· He gives me a weak smile, the smile of a ma1n who knows he has been a fool.· Tabitha gave her a wintry smile.· He gave me a weak smile and hiked his chest protector up to his nose.
· They had already spoken, so this time Mrs Darne only smiled and Alice managed a faint smile back.· He managed a pained smile, looking up at her.· The man turned out to be Alan Stewart, the comedian, who managed to force a smile as Roy apologised.· Miguel managed a smile, despite the sting.· Tweed put an affectionate hand on Paula's neck and she managed a wan smile.· It was one of the rare occasions when the Colonel managed a smile.· We thank him profusely, and manage to bring a smile to his face.
· Hardly a barrel of laughs but it might raise a few smiles.· I can raise a smile - even on a difficult day 14.
· He allowed several moments to pass before daring to return her smile.· Alice returned a little half smile familiar to Mattie, conveying that she was feeling good and guilty about it too.· She returned his smile as she stepped inside the office, glancing across at Scott's desk.· Sethe returned the smiles she got.· She did not return the smile.· But everybody was in a good mood that morning, and his apologies were returned with a smile.· Indeed, she had scarcely enough presence of mind to return Sybil's bright smile and bid farewell to the genial innkeepers.· None of them returned her smile.
· The author's face wears a witch's smile of appreciation.· I look like I have been pressed into this against my wishes though I wear a phony smile.· Her dead body wears the smile of accomplishment.· The city wears a smile, and the arts that endure are valued.· He was content there; he wore a wearied smile.· Meh'Lindi wore a mildly blissful smile which vanished as she came alert again.· The figures on the west still wear the archaic smile.· His face wore that same enigmatic smile, but he did not speak.
· Then a bomb blast devastated the theatre and wiped away her smile of anticipation.· Then, surprisingly, some one else wiped the smile off his face.· To have these hostages to fortune wipes the smile from many a woman's face.· No use permitting the prophets of doom to wipe all the smiles away.· They all had to wipe the smiles off their faces when she came striding through the door.· He could not wipe the smile off his face.· But on the road they're likely to wipe the smile from your face after just a few miles.· She'd wipe the smile off that Count's face for him.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► break into a smile/a song/applause etc► broad smile/grin► crack a smile► the ghost of a smile/sound etc► manage a few words/a smile etc
an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused: - And the sporty victim herself was all smiles, too.
- But the next day Zara and Johnson were all smiles as they enjoyed a day out at a pub.
- Fakhru was all smiles and had his son by the throat.
- In the resulting calm Tam and his brother resurfaced and were all smiles.
- Instead, this way, they were all innocence, all planning.
- When he entered the kitchen, bringing a great gust of cold air with him, he was all smiles.
- Your eyes are all innocence, but your lips are pure fire.
- He and Stapleton can associate to their hearts' content and that's something to bring a smile to his face.
- It brought a smile to her lips.
- Nothing was more likely to bring a smile to his face than being told he was talked about.
- She invented a hundred little things to make him happy, to bring a smile to his face.
- The thought brought a smile to his face.
- Their screams of horror and cries for mercy only brought a smile to my face.
- We thank him profusely, and manage to bring a smile to his face.
- Eventually he turns to me smiling broadly.
- Li Yuan grinned broadly, enjoying himself.
- Neville smiled broadly and turned towards the pumps.
- She smiles broadly when her name is called.
- The man took a well-timed opportunity to smile broadly, a smile that said everything if one knew how to read.
- They approached each other without hesitation, shook hands as if they were close friends and smiled broadly.
- Father smiled from ear to ear, and he and I both ate like fiends.
- He was grinning from ear to ear and pointing his finger up to the flies.
- Randolph, smiling from ear to ear, quickly dressed into warm clothes and set out towards the toy factory.
- Standing at the kitchen counter, shuffling his feet to the music, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear.
- But spirited Patsy flashed a look of encouragement at him.
- Zak flashed a glance at the crew, saw me and gave me a thumbs-up sign.
- He forces a smile, and Beulah smiles back.
- I forced a smile and then turned and fled to my room.
- I forced a smile on seeing him.
- The girls forced smiles as they had been taught, but Sandi, in revenge, also crossed her eyes.
- The man turned out to be Alan Stewart, the comedian, who managed to force a smile as Roy apologised.
- All he could produce was a stiff upper lip, while young Lady C cast meaningful looks at sturdy gamekeeper Mellors.
- Benjamin indicated with meaningful glances at me that this stark, sombre evening was such an appropriate time.
- But this time he drew out his knife and showed it to me with a meaningful glance.
- Lots of meaningful glances and repressed passion as only the Victorians knew how.
- They exchanged meaningful glances from time to time - and it was apparent that his brother was as troubled as he by the disturbing events.
- The other smiled at him a pitying smile.
- I can raise a smile - even on a difficult day 14.
- All those gloating women looking down into his grave, whispering their sisterly secrets behind their sly smiles.
- By his sly smile, I think this is the one he intended.
- He was relieved when he saw Earnhardt's trademark sly smile.
- Herbie's face had also lit in a sly smile as Mary had passed.
- Magrat took her seat and, to Agnes's amazement, gave her a sly wink.
- Mitchell was shocked to see the man signaling him with sly winks.
- Wickham saw Marshall's sly smile and understood what he was thinking.
- And that made Hanson throw a mean look.
- Ezra threw Morrill a look of utter disbelief and shook his head.
- He dropped his hand, he threw a look right, then left.
- He ignored her and threw a hard look at me: I better not tell.
- He sensed more than heard the scuffle of trainer shoes on concrete behind him and threw a casual glance over his shoulder.
- I gasped at her beauty and, like the rest, threw envious glances at her most fortunate husband.
- Mark, too, could be thrown a second glance every now and then.
- The nurse was aware of her humiliation and kept throwing sympathetic glances.
- Bafflingly for Barry, his hairy chest, toothy grin and even his ale and hearty tum couldn't win her over.
- He gave her a wide toothy grin, and immediately realized it was exactly the wrong approach.
- He is small for his age with large brown eyes, a toothy smile, sloping shoulders and a readiness to please.
- Her son holding his head beside the big carved pumpkin, mimicking a wide, toothy grin.
- Mike Dawson was sitting at a dead computer, strumming the keyboard and offering a toothy smile to an invisible audience.
- The toothy grin of this naturally modest farmer's son was less than villainous at the finish.
- The vessel features Major giving a toothy grin, considerably broader than the one on the Thatcher mug.
- Those who remembered him with his barrow recalled a cheerful, toothy smile, an infectious, confidence-inspiring laugh.
- I'd like to wipe that stupid grin off your face.
- The next day, Emily came to work wreathed in smiles.
- Their dark faces were wreathed in smiles but there was a certain stillness in the eyes.
He had a big smile on his face.with a smile ‘Oh, I’m fine,’ Anna replied with a smile. → wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face at wipe1(7)COLLOCATIONSverbsgive (somebody) a smile· The boy gave a friendly smile.flash (somebody) a smile (=give a quick smile)· She flashed him a smile.have a smile on your face/lips· They all had broad smiles on their faces.be all smiles (=be happy or friendly and smile a lot)· One moment he’s all smiles, the next moment he shouts at me.force/manage a smile (=smile when you do not really feel happy or friendly)· She forced a smile, but he could see disappointment in her face.wear a smile (=have a smile on your face)· She wore a self-confident smile.return somebody’s smile (=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.somebody breaks into a smile/somebody’s face breaks into a smile (=they suddenly smile)· Anna’s face broke into a smile at the prospect of a guest.a smile spreads across somebody’s face (=they smile)· A faint smile spread across her face.somebody’s smile broadens (=it gets bigger)· His smile broadened when Sarah walked in.somebody’s smile fades/vanishes (=they stop smiling)· Her smile faded and a shaft of panic shot through her.adjectivesa big/broad/wide smile (=when you are very happy)· She had a big smile on her face.a warm/friendly smile· Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.a little/faint/slight smile· She gave him an apologetic little smile.a quick smile· She gave him a quick smile.a slow smile· A slow smile spread across his face.a dazzling smile (=a big smile which shows someone’s white teeth)· When he came back she gave him her most dazzling smile.a beaming/radiant smile (=when you are very happy)· ‘I’m so pleased,’ she told him with a beaming smile.a bright smile written (=when you look very happy, but you may not feel happy)· She forced a bright smile.a tight smile written (=when you are not really happy or friendly)· As he stepped past Carson he gave a quick, tight smile of acknowledgement.a wry smile written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Guy’s mouth twisted into a wry smile.a rueful smile written (=when you feel slightly sad)· ‘I’ve been pretty stupid, haven’t I?’ Harry said with a rueful smile.a knowing smile (=when you know something secret)· She wanted to smack him for his knowing smile.