smile

Everyday

1. To smile means to make your mouth curve up at the ends, often showing your teeth, because you are happy, friendly or amused. tree →
2. A smile is that happy look on your face. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about feelings and manners, a smile shows friendliness and helps when you greet people or make new friends. In stories a smile can be warm, shy, sly or nervous, and tells the reader how a character feels. People across the world understand a smile, though a smile does not always mean someone is truly happy or kind. Phrases: smile at, a big smile, a warm smile, smile back, put a smile on someone's face.

Examples

• She smiled at me when I came into the classroom. tree →
• Smile for the photo! tree →
• The baby gave a big smile. tree →
• His kind words put a smile on my face. tree →
• I smiled back at the new girl. tree →
• The fox gave a sly smile in the story. tree →
• Even when he was nervous, he tried to smile. tree →
• A smile is a friendly way to say hello. tree →
• But the Skin Horse only smiled. tree →

Note

Regular verb: smiled, smiling (drop the «e»). «Smile at someone», not «smile to». A smile from a stranger is not a reason to trust them or go with them. A grin is a wide smile; a smirk is an unkind or smug smile.