dimple

UK
/ˈdɪmpəl/
US
/ˈdɪmpəl/

Translations

dimplenoun
dimples
pl
UK
/ˈdɪmpəl/
US
/ˈdɪmpəl/
She has a cute dimple on her cheek when she smiles.
У нее милая ямочка на щеке, когда она улыбается.
dimpleverb
dimpled
Past Simple
dimpled
Past Participle
dimpling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɪm.pəl/
US
/ˈdɪm.pəl/
образовывать ямочку
When she smiles, her cheeks dimple.
Когда она улыбается, на её щеках образуются ямочки.
dimpleadjective
UK
/ˈdɪm.pəl/
US
/ˈdɪm.pəl/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something that has dimples or small indentations.

Definitions

dimplenoun
A small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, especially in the cheek or on the chin.
Her smile revealed a charming dimple on her left cheek.
A slight depression or indentation on a surface.
The golf ball has several dimples to improve its aerodynamics.
dimpleverb
To form a small depression or indentation on a surface.
The soft clay dimples easily when pressed with a finger.
To create a small, natural indentation in the flesh, especially on the cheeks or chin when smiling.
Her cheeks dimple when she laughs.
dimpleadjective
Attributive, before a noun: relating to or characterized by dimples; having small indentations.
The engineer studied airflow over a dimple surface to reduce drag.