dimple

About 0.34 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A small depression or indentation in a surface.

   The accident created a dimple in the hood of the car.

2. noun A small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

   You have very cute dimples.

3. noun A small depression, made with a punch on a metal object, as a guide for further drilling.
4. verb To form a small indentation in (something).

   The hailstorm dimpled the roof of our car.

5. verb To form a dimple (noun sense 1.1) in one's face by smiling.

   The young girl dimpled in glee as she was handed a cupcake.

6. verb To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities. (clarification of this definition is needed)

Similar words

dent dimplement dimpleplasty dint doke dalk dishing divot denticule doline

Often followed by

in on and of at or is that the

Word family

dimpled dimples dimplier dimpliest dimpling dimply