Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glasgow smile

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: glas-gow s-mile
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A facial scar received from being cut on the edge of the mouth, resembling an extended smile.

Example Sentences

"Here they will become acquainted with the city’s endemic crime, random violence and such terms as “a Glasgow kiss” (a head butt) and “a Glasgow smile” (a mouth extended with a cut)."
"To promote the bid they had this slogan, 'Glasgow Smiles Better', which, when you consider what a Glasgow smile is, is a pretty negative association to make."

Inflected Forms

Glasgow smiles (plural)

Phrases

Glasgow kiss

Frequently Paired Words

Glasgow kiss

Synonyms

Chelsea grin Chelsea smile

Questions

What does glasgow smile mean?: A facial scar received from being cut on the edge of the mouth, resembling an extended smile.

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