dimple

noun

/ˈdɪmpl/

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a small hollow place in the skin, especially in the face
- He has a little round dimple in one cheek.
- She had a dimple which appeared when she smiled.
Topics Bodyc2, Appearancec2
any small hollow place in a surface
- a pane of glass with a dimple pattern

Word OriginMiddle English: of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel ‘pond’.

verb

/ˈdɪmpl/

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they dimple	/ˈdɪmpl/ /ˈdɪmpl/
he / she / it dimples	/ˈdɪmplz/ /ˈdɪmplz/
past simple dimpled	/ˈdɪmpld/ /ˈdɪmpld/
past participle dimpled	/ˈdɪmpld/ /ˈdɪmpld/
-ing form dimpling	/ˈdɪmplɪŋ/ /ˈdɪmplɪŋ/

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to make a hollow place appear on each side of your face, especially by smiling
Word OriginMiddle English: of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel ‘pond’.

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