Dimple

Dimple

A dimple, also called a gelasin, and a fovea buccalis, 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 perceive them as physically attractive, but they are also associated with heroism and innocence, which has been included in literature for many centuries.

dimple

Noun

1. A small depression or indentation in a surface.
2. A small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

Verb

1. To form a small indentation in (something).
2. To form a dimple (noun sense 1.1) in one's face by smiling.