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I once knew a house rather like The Land of Smiles - an old house occupied by a varied collection of young people, mainly students. However none of these people were true models for the characters in the book, though their way of life may have been.
Margaret Mahy

Meaning of "Smiles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMILES

Smiles  [smaɪlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMILES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smiles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMILES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smiles

Smiles or SMILES may refer to: People ▪ Samuel Smiles, Scottish author and reformer; biographer of engineers and author of Self-Help Culture ▪ "Smiles", a 1917 song written by J. Will Callahan and Lee S. Roberts, from the Broadway revue The Passing Show of 1918 ▪ Smiles 2009 theme for the Japanese film Parallel ▪ Smiles, a 1930 Broadway musical with music by Vincent Youmans Other ▪ Smiles, slang for recreational drug compounds believed to contain the hallucinogenic designer drug 2C-I ▪ Smiles, the frequent flyer program of Gol Transportes Aéreos and Varig ▪ SMILES, Simplified molecular-input line-entry system, chemistry notation...

Definition of Smiles in the English dictionary

The definition of Smiles in the dictionary is Samuel. 1812–1904, British writer: author of the didactic work Self-Help.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMILES


after-sales
ˈɑːftəˌseɪlz
betweenwhiles
bɪˈtwiːnˌwaɪlz
Dales
deɪlz
erewhiles
eəˈwaɪlz
Giles
dʒaɪlz
hills
hɪlz
ills
ɪlz
Mills
mɪlz
piles
paɪlz
pills
pɪlz
sales
seɪlz
Scales
skeɪlz
Sills
sɪlz
spoils
spɔɪlz
tails
teɪlz
telesales
ˈtɛlɪˌseɪlz
textiles
ˈtɛkstaɪlz
Wales
weɪlz
whiles
waɪlz
Wills
wɪlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMILES

Smetana

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMILES

Air Miles
anni mirabiles
Antilles
articles
at right angles
carpet tiles
Charles
de los Angeles
home sales
Knowles
los Angeles
miles
Netherlands Antilles
on the tiles
principles
Rules
Seychelles
singles
tales
titles

Synonyms and antonyms of Smiles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMILES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Smiles» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Smiles
beam · grin · smirk · twinkle

Translation of «Smiles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMILES

Find out the translation of Smiles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Smiles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Smiles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sonrisas
570 millions of speakers

English

Smiles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुस्कान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الابتسامات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Улыбки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Smiles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাসি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sourires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senyuman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lächeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スマイルズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senyum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nụ cười
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புன்னகைக்கிறார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्मित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Smiles
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sorrisi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uśmiechy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посмішки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Smiles
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χαμόγελα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Smiles
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Smiles
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Smiles
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Smiles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMILES»

The term «Smiles» is very widely used and occupies the 9.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMILES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Smiles

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3 QUOTES WITH «SMILES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Smiles.
1
Thomas Dekker
Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles awake you when you rise.
2
David Hare
Smiles are the language of love.
3
Margaret Mahy
I once knew a house rather like The Land of Smiles - an old house occupied by a varied collection of young people, mainly students. However none of these people were true models for the characters in the book, though their way of life may have been.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMILES»

Discover the use of Smiles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Smiles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The King Never Smiles: A Biography of Thailand's Bhumibol ...
This book tells the unexpected story of his life and 60-year rule: how a Western-raised boy came to be seen by his people as a living Buddha; and how a king widely seen as beneficent and apolitical could in fact be so deeply political, ...
Paul M. Handley, 2006
2
Selling Songs and Smiles: The Sex Trade in Heian and ...
Selling Songs and Smiles explores female sexual entertainment during Japan's Heian and Kamakura periods, examining the gradual construction of a transgressive identity ("prostitute") for women engaged in the sex trade.
Janet R. Goodwin, 2007
3
Samuel Smiles' Self Help: A 52 brilliant ideas interpretation
Self Help.
Steve Shipside, 2008
4
Smiles to Go
What is stargazer, skateboarder, chess champ, pepperoni pizza eater, older brother, sister hater, best friend, first kisser, science geek, control freak Will Tuppence so afraid of in this great big universe? Jerry Spinelli knows.
Jerry Spinelli, 2009
5
The Book of Smiles
It has been said that "You're never fully dressed without a smile." The Book of Smiles will complete your ensemble perfectly.
Cindy Cashman, 2003
6
Smiles:
Illustrated biographies of three important persons, Pablo Picasso, the Spanish painter; Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean poet, and Benito Juárez, one of Mexico's 19th century presidents.
Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, 2000
7
Life Smiles Back
This light-hearted celebration of more than 225 of the best of "Life" magazines "Miscellany" photographs from the years 1952 through 1969 portrays children, animals, and people in awkward, amazing, and unusual positions
Philip B. Kunhardt, 1988
8
Smiles: It's Really Amazing What They Can Do
"Smiles" is a children's story with a lesson for everyone - there is power in a smile!
Tammy Nolan, 2009
9
Forever Sistah's Through Tears and Smiles
Each sister feels alone, facing life struggles with no support: Rhonda is tired of Lonely and fears her full figured body may cause her to never find good love.
CORNELIA SMITH, 2012
10
Land of Smiles
Land of Smiles is a memoir of one young man's coming of age during the Boomer generation's war-and the painful lessons he and America both learn as they try to save the world.
A. A. Maytree, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMILES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Smiles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saturday Smiles: Cops Donate New Bike to Theft Victim; SF Giants …
Saturday Smiles: Cops Donate New Bike to Theft Victim; SF Giants Set Record; Recipes to Beat the Heat. Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
The heartwarming story behind the 'terrible' Elsa cake everyone is …
The “terrible” cake was made by a volunteer for Icing Smiles, a charity that creates cakes for sick children. Icing Smiles posted on Facebook about the “Elsa” ... «fox8.com, Jul 15»
3
Chimpanzees Can Vary Smiles like Humans, Says New Study
Chimpanzees have the same types of smiles as humans when laughing, says a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. The study also found that ... «Sci-News.com, Jun 15»
4
IHOP's New Logo Smiles At You! (Like A Deranged Clown)
I know what I'm supposed to see. IHOP's new logo—its first update in over 20 years—turned a curmudgeonly old frown into a smile. It's as if a grizzled, ... «Co.Design, Jun 15»
5
David Beckham and Kate Middleton all smiles after topping poll for …
David Beckham has nudged George Clooney off top spot to be crowned the celeb with the best smile in the world. The 40-year-old former Manchester United ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Sanchezes strive to provide smiles for kids, families
That experience, plus some worrisome moments before the birth of daughter Anabella three years ago, was impetus for Sanchez's Little Smiles, a charity ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
7
Hingis still all smiles after agonizing near miss
Yet the 34-year-old was still all smiles after losing a winning position against Urszula Radwanska as her Swiss team mates ended up hailing her as an ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
8
Uma Thurman Explains Why She Rarely Smiles on the Red Carpet
Smiling is not her favorite. Uma Thurman revealed in a recent interview that she was traumatized about her physical appearance after a childhood incident ... «Us Magazine, Mar 15»
9
Free dental service puts smile on young faces
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Brenda Salis, 9, spent her Sunday morning stretched out in a chair at Kool Smiles Dental on East Street getting some much needed ... «WISH-TV, Feb 15»
10
Magic: The Gathering Smiles at Trans Representation with Alesha …
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is the very first trans woman in the game's lore. In a story titled, “The Truth of Names,” Alesha leads her warriors into battle. Weaved ... «The Mary Sue, Jan 15»

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