grin
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[ grin ]
/ grɪn /
verb (used without object), grinned, grin·ning.
to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
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), grinned, grin·ning.
to express or produce by grinning: The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
noun
Origin of grin
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before 1000; Middle English
grinnen, grennen, Old English
grennian; cognate with Old High German
grennan to mutter
OTHER WORDS FROM grin
grin·ner, noun grin·ning·ly, adverbWords nearby grin
Definition for grinning (2 of 2)
grin
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[ grin ]
/ grɪn /
noun
Chiefly Scot.
a snare like a running noose.
verb (used with object), grinned, grin·ning.
to catch in a nooselike snare.
Origin of grin
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before 900; Middle English
grin(e), Old English
grin, gryn
Example sentences from the Web for grinning
British Dictionary definitions for grinning
grin
/ (ɡrɪn) /
verb grins, grinning or grinned
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 of grin
grinner, noun grinning, adjective, nounWord Origin for grin
Old English
grennian; related to Old High German
grennen to snarl, Old Norse
grenja to howl; see
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