dimple meaning and definition

DIMPLE noun

Definition of dimple (noun)

1. a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
   • synonyms: dimpled chad, pregnant chad
2. any slight depression in a surface
   • "there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball"
3. a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
   • "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled"

DIMPLE verb

Definition of dimple (verb)

1. mark with, or as if with, dimples
   • "drops dimpled the smooth stream"
2. produce dimples while smiling
   • "The child dimpled up to the adults"