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smiling a thousand smiles

smiling a thousand smiles is the present participle and gerund of smile a thousand smiles.

Meaning of smile a thousand smiles

Verb

smile a thousand smiles (third-person singular simple present smiles a thousand smiles, present participle smiling a thousand smiles, simple past and past participle smiled a thousand smiles)

  1. (idiomatic) To smile a very beaming smile

Questions about smiling a thousand smiles

What is smiling a thousand smiles the present participle and gerund of?
Smiling a thousand smiles is the present participle and gerund of smile a thousand smiles.

Words near smiling a thousand smiles in the dictionary

  1. smilier
  2. smilies
  3. smiliest
  4. smilin'
  5. smiling
  6. smiling a thousand smiles
  7. smiling assassin
  8. smiling assassins
  9. smiling death
  10. smiling from ear to ear
  11. smiling like a mule eating briars

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