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grin

1

[ grin ]

verb (used without object)

grinned, grinning.
  1. to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain.
  3. to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.


verb (used with object)

grinned, grinning.
  1. to express or produce by grinning:

    The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.

noun

  1. a broad smile.
  2. the act of producing a broad smile.
  3. the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.

grin

2

[ grin ]

noun

  1. Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose.

verb (used with object)

grinned, grinning.
  1. Archaic. to catch in a nooselike snare.

grin

/ É¡°ùɪ²Ô /

verb

  1. to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smile

    to grin a welcome

  2. intr to draw back the lips revealing the teeth, as in a snarl or grimace
  3. grin and bear it informal.
    to suffer trouble or hardship without complaint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a broad smile
  2. a snarl or grimace
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ°ù¾±²Ô²Ô¾±²Ô²µ, adjectivenoun
  • ˈ²µ°ù¾±²Ô²Ô±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ°ù¾±²Ôn±ð°ù noun
  • ²µ°ù¾±²Ôn¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grin1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English grinnen, grennen, Old English grennian; cognate with Old High German grennan “to mutterâ€

Origin of grin2

First recorded before 900; Middle English grin(e), grinne, Old English grin, gryn
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grin1

Old English grennian; related to Old High German grennen to snarl, Old Norse grenja to howl; see grunt
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Synonym Study

See laugh.
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“The underdog believes we can achieve the impossible,†Hanks says with a grin.

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"His grin, the way he'd sneak around causing chaos and then act like nothing happened, made life with him unpredictable but never dull," they said.

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Sen Dog is on his left, looking as calm as ever and grinning from time to time.

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Donald Trump stands on stage, grinning and talking about how "smart" and "strong" Vladimir Putin is, while his crowds — decked out in red hats instead of gray uniforms — roar their approval.

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“He was the right person at the right time for our club,†manager Dave Roberts said before the game, cracking a sly grin.

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