dimpled

Variant of dimple

dimple definition

dim·ple (dim′pəl)

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

Etymology: 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 -·pled, dimpling -·pling

to make dimples in

intransitive verb

to show or form dimples

Related Forms:

  • dimply dim′·ply (-plē) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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