Meaning of Smiley | Babel Free
ˈsmaɪliDefinitions
- A simplified representation of a smiling face.
- Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)
- A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, perhaps originally a byname for a happy, smiling person.
- A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
- A placename.
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
- A township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States, named for William C. Smiley.
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A roasted sheep's head. South-Africa
- A city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States.
- The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).
- An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.
Equivalents
Examples
“How do you type⟳ the angry smiley?”
“Smiley/Scrumper and Frowny Smiley and scrumper are both names for a piercing of the upper frenulum that attaches the center of the lip to the gums.”
“At a press⟳ conference on Sunday, the mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, was asked what could be done to stop⟳ the "uniquely American experience⟳" of mass shootings on campuses.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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