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Meaning of Smiley | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈsmaɪli

Definitions

  1. A simplified representation of a smiling face.
  2. Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)
  3. A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, perhaps originally a byname for a happy, smiling person.
  4. A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
  5. A placename.
  6. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  7. An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
  8. A township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States, named for William C. Smiley.
  9. A roasted sheep's head.
    South-Africa
  10. A city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States.
  11. The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).
  12. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.

Equivalents

العربية وجه مبتسم
Čeština smajlík
Dansk smiley
Deutsch Emoticon Smiley
Español emoticono sonriente
Français émoticône smiley
Magyar mosoly
日本語 スマイリー
한국어 스마일리
Македонски смајли
Nederlands smiley
Polski buźka
Português smiley
Română smiley
Русский смайл смайлик
Türkçe smiley

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.
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