dimple

(dimpəl)

noun

  1. a small, natural hollow on the surface of the body, as on the cheek or chin
  2. any little hollow, as on water

Origin: ME dimpel, akin to MHG tumpfel, Ger tümpel, deep hole in water < nasalized var. of Gmc *dup-, to be deep < IE base *dheub-, *dheup-, hollow, deep > deep, dip

transitive verb dimpled, dimpling

to make dimples in

intransitive verb

to show or form dimples

Related Forms:

See dimple in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, especially in the cheek or on the chin.
  2. A slight depression or indentation in a surface.
verb dim·pled, dim·pling, dim·ples
verb, intransitive
To form dimples by smiling.
verb, transitive
To produce dimples in.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English dimpel

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Related Forms:

  • dimˈply adjective

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