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dimple
[ dim-puhl ]
/ ˈdɪm pəl /
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noun
a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
any similar slight depression.
verb (used with object), dim·pled, dim·pling.
to mark with or as if with dimples; produce dimples in: A smile dimpled her face.
Metalworking.
- to dent (a metal sheet) so as to permit use of bolts or rivets with countersunk heads.
- to mark (a metal object) with a drill point as a guide for further drilling.
verb (used without object), dim·pled, dim·pling.
to form or show dimples.
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Origin of dimple
1350–1400; Middle English dimpel,Old English *dympel; cognate with German Tümpel pool
OTHER WORDS FROM dimple
dimply, adjectiveun·dim·pled, adjectiveWords nearby dimple
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British Dictionary definitions for dimple
dimple
/ (ˈdɪmpəl) /
noun
a small natural dent or crease in the flesh, esp on the cheeks or chin
any slight depression in a surface
a bubble or dent in glass
verb
to make or become dimpled
(intr) to produce dimples by smiling
Derived forms of dimple
dimply, adjectiveWord Origin for dimple
C13 dympull; compare Old English dyppan to dip, German Tümpel pool
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Medical definitions for dimple
dimple
[ dĭm′pəl ]
n.
A small natural indentation in the chin, cheek, or sacral region, probably due to some developmental fault in the subcutaneous connective tissue or in underlying bone.
A depression of similar appearance resulting from trauma or the contraction of scar tissue.
Other words from dimple
dim′ple v.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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