2smile verb
smiles; smiled; smil·ing 1 [no obj] : to make a smile : to make the corners of your mouth turn up in an expression that shows happiness, amusement, pleasure, affection, etc.
▪ The photographer asked us to smile for the camera. ▪ She smiled when she saw him. ▪ She hasn't had much to smile about lately. [=she hasn't had much reason to feel happy lately] ▪ He smiled to himself [=he smiled or felt happy] as he looked at the photos. — often + at ▪ She smiled at me. ▪ I had to smile at his silly comments. 2 [+ obj] a : to show or express (something, such as approval, encouragement, etc.) by a smile
▪ Both parents smiled their approval. ▪ I smiled my encouragement.
b : to say (something) with a smile
▪ “Nice job,” she smiled.
▪ The photographer asked us to smile for the camera. ▪ She smiled when she saw him. ▪ She hasn't had much to smile about lately. [=she hasn't had much reason to feel happy lately] ▪ He smiled to himself [=he smiled or felt happy] as he looked at the photos. — often + at ▪ She smiled at me. ▪ I had to smile at his silly comments.
▪ Both parents smiled their approval. ▪ I smiled my encouragement.
b : to say (something) with a smile
▪ “Nice job,” she smiled.
smile on/upon [phrasal verb]
smile on/upon (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) have good luck or success
▪ Fortune smiled upon us. [=we were lucky] ▪ Lady Luck smiled on me and I won the jackpot.
▪ Fortune smiled upon us. [=we were lucky] ▪ Lady Luck smiled on me and I won the jackpot.
