dimple
n.
small indentation on the body (especially in the cheek or chin); dent
v.
mark with dimples; form dimples
Dimple
Dimples are visible indentations of the skin, caused by underlying flesh, which form on some people's cheeks when they
smile.Dimples are genetically inherited and are a
dominant trait. Dimples on each cheek are a relatively common occurrence for people with dimples. A rarer form is the single dimple, which occurs on one side of the face only. Dimples themselves are actually caused by having shorter muscles.Dimples are considered
attractive in some cultures. Babies commonly have dimples, but sometimes these disappear (or become less noticeable) as the muscles lengthen with age; consequently, dimples are often associated with youth.
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dimple
Noun
1. a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
(synonym) dimpled chad, pregnant chad
(hypernym) chad
2. any slight depression in a surface; "there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball"
(hypernym) depression, impression, imprint
3. a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled"
(hypernym) depression, impression, imprint
Verb
1. mark with, or as if with, dimples; "drops dimpled the smooth stream"
(hypernym) mark
2. produce dimples while smiling; "The child dimpled up to the adults"
(hypernym) smile
Dimple
(v. t.)
To mark with dimples or dimplelike depressions.
(v. i.)
To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities.
(n.)
A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin.
(n.)
A slight indentation on any surface.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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