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dimple
noun
verb
A small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
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Pronunciation
ˈdɪmpəl
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noun
A small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
“His dimple appeared whenever he smiled”
noun
Any slight depression in a surface
“There are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball”
noun
A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
verb
Produce dimples while smiling
“The child dimpled up to the adults”
verb
Mark with, or as if with, dimples
“Drops dimpled the smooth stream”
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Example Sentences
His dimple appeared whenever he smiled
There are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball
The child dimpled up to the adults
Drops dimpled the smooth stream
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