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Diple vs Dimple - What's the difference?

diple | dimple |

As nouns the difference between diple and dimple

is that diple is a mark once used in margins to draw attention to something in text while dimple is a small depression or indentation in a surface.

As a verb dimple is

to create a dimple in.

diple

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mark once used in margins to draw attention to something in text.

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    dimple

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small depression or indentation in a surface.
    • The accident created a dimple in the hood of the car.
  • * Wordsworth
    • The garden pool's dark surface breaks into dimples small and bright.
  • Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.
    • You have very cute dimples .

    Synonyms

    * (depression in a surface ): dent

    Verb

    (dimpl)
  • To create a dimple in.
    • The hailstorm dimpled the roof of our car.
  • To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.
    • The young girl dimpled in glee as she was handed a cupcake.
  • To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities.
  • * Dryden
    • And smiling eddies dimpled on the main.

    Synonyms

    * (create a dimple in) dent, mar

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