Dent vs. Dimple

Dentnoun

A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

Dentnoun

A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

Dentnoun

A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

Dentnoun

(engineering) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Dentnoun

(weaving) A slot or a wire in a reed

Dentverb

(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.

Dentverb

(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

Dentnoun

A stroke; a blow.

Dentnoun

A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation.

Dentnoun

A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Dentverb

To make a dent upon; to indent.

Dentnoun

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening);

Dentnoun

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Dentnoun

an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Dentverb

make a depression into;

Dimplenoun

A small depression or indentation in a surface.

Dimplenoun

Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

Dimpleverb

(transitive) To create a dimple in.

Dimpleverb

(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

Dimpleverb

To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities.

Dimplenoun

A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin.

Dimplenoun

A slight indentation on any surface.

Dimpleverb

To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities.

Dimpleverb

To mark with dimples or dimplelike depressions.

Dimplenoun

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

Dimplenoun

any slight depression in a surface;

Dimplenoun

a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin;

Dimpleverb

mark with, or as if with, dimples;

Dimpleverb

produce dimples while smiling;

Dimplenoun

a small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles.

Dimplenoun

a slight depression in the surface of an object

Dimpleverb

produce a dimple or dimples in the surface of

Dimpleverb

form or show a dimple or dimples

Dimple

A dimple (also known as a gelasin) is a small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, most notably in the cheek. Numerous cultures believe that cheek dimples are a good luck charm that entices people who think they are physically attractive, but they are also associated with heroism and innocence, which has been included in literature for many centuries.