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grin
1[ grin ]
verb (used without object)
- to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain.
- to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to express or produce by grinning:
The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
noun
- a broad smile.
- the act of producing a broad smile.
- the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.
grin
2[ grin ]
noun
- Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to catch in a nooselike snare.
grin
/ ɡɪ /
verb
- to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smile
to grin a welcome
- intr to draw back the lips revealing the teeth, as in a snarl or grimace
- grin and bear it informal.to suffer trouble or hardship without complaint
noun
- a broad smile
- a snarl or grimace
Derived Forms
- ˈԲԾԲ, adjectivenoun
- ˈԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- n noun
- nԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of grin1
Origin of grin2
Word History and Origins
Origin of grin1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Serving as GM of a Division I athletics program involves more than glad-handing and bringing in talent via grins and a magnetic personality.
Striding out to complete pre-match media duties, there was a glint and a grin from the 57-year-old who has dealt with the Hollywood hoopla and determinedly delivered three times over.
He got the biggest grin on his face, sticks his finger in the air and goes, “I smell money.”
Bird was grinning at Terry, the smile remaining fixed as he raised a shotgun and fired straight at his friend's face.
“The classic wide-angle view!” he says with a grin, proudly showing off the stream of Becca’s decaying cadaver glowing from his phone screen.
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