smiling back

UK
/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ bæk/

Translations

smile backverb

smiling back

Gerund

smiled back
Past Simple
smiled back
Past Participle
smiling back
Gerund
UK
/smaɪl bæk/
US
/smaɪl bæk/
sourire en retour
When she smiled at him, he couldn't help but smile back.
Lorsqu'elle lui a souri, il n'a pas pu s'empêcher de sourire en retour.
Synonyms
return a smile
smile in response
respond with a smile
grin back

Definitions

smile backverb
To return a smile to someone who has smiled at you.
When she smiled at him, he couldn't help but smile back.