Smiles

/smaɪlz/ noun

Definition

plural of smile; facial expressions showing pleasure, amusement, or approval

Etymology

From Middle English, possibly from Scandinavian origin, related to 'smirk'

Kelly Says

Smiling is contagious because of mirror neurons in our brains - when we see someone smile, our brain automatically prepares our face muscles to smile back! It's also the longest word you can spell with just one syllable.

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