/ ˈdɪmpl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ v ] to make a hollow place appear on each of your cheeks, especially by smiling
■ noun
1.
a small hollow place in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin :
She had a dimple which appeared when she smiled.
2.
any small hollow place in a surface :
a pane of glass with a dimple pattern
► dimpled / ˈdɪmpld; NAmE / adjective :
a dimpled chin
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel pond.