Definitions for dimples

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dimples dim·ple

Spelling: [dim-puh l]

IPA: /ˈdɪm pəl/

Dimples is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 236 anagrams from letters in dimples (deilmps).

Definitions for dimples

noun

1. 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.
2. any similar slight depression.

verb (used with object)

1. to mark with or as if with dimples; produce dimples in:
2. 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)

1. to form or show dimples.

Origin of dimples

1350-1400; Middle English dimpel, Old English *dympel; cognate with German Tümpel pool

Examples for dimples

"I don't care why you sing so long as you sing," said Essie, dimpling again.

"For Willett and for George the Virginian, sir," she said, dimpling and dropping me a courtesy.

Sandy Rowl responded readily to this dimpling, flashing banter.

The girl looked at him, blushing and dimpling with shy delight.

"Heartsease for thought," said Gerard, and kissed her dimpling mouth.

This was Chrie, the laughing, dimpling, blushing Chrie—his betrothed!

"And whether it is poetry or not I like it," she added, dimpling again.

dimpling with pleasure, her rosy face beaming, Peggy began to read.

“More,” said Mrs. Wescott, emphatically, dimpling happily at her memories.

In vain did she protest with the most radiant and dimpling of smiles.