Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: smooth
IPA transcription: [sm'uð]
Pronunciations of smooth
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: smooth
    Meaning: having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"
  • Synonyms: politic, smooth, suave, bland
    Meaning: smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
  • Synonyms: smooth
    Meaning: of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
  • Synonyms: fluent, fluid, liquid, smooth
    Meaning: smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: smooth
    Meaning: the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: smooth, smoothen
    Meaning: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"
  • Synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
    Meaning: make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
Usage examples
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Over the smooth ground it rushed.
  • Beech stems, smooth, like pillars.
  • "Well, it does seem sort of smooth.
  • "Just feel how smooth it is inside!"
  • There was a jerk--a smooth movement.
  • 'Not smooth over a disagreeable occurrence?'
  • Her light-brown hair was soft and smooth and pretty.
  • At the foot there was a smooth stretch of green sward.
  • Drain off the fat, add a little flour and cook to a smooth paste.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Universe, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Titan (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Big Bang, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Butt plug, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Telesto (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cane toad, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rebatching, License CC BY-SA 4.0