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   grin

   /ɡrɪn/

   verb

   • 1. smile broadly: "Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully"
   • ▪ express with a broad smile: "‘My word,’ grinned the delighted man"
   • ▪ grimace grotesquely so as to reveal the teeth: "the skull grinned back at him, its eye sockets dark and hollow"

   noun

   • 1. a broad smile: "a silly grin"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrennian ‘bare the teeth in pain or anger’, of Germanic origin; probably related to groan.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grinner noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRIN definition: 1. a wide smile: 2. to smile a wide smile: 3. a wide smile: . Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grinGrin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRIN is to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter; broadly : smile. How to use grin in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smile 2. to draw back the.... Click for more definitions.

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   Grin definition: to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.. See examples of GRIN used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grinGrin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   grin: 1 v to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl Type of: smile change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure n a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement Synonyms: grinning , smile , smiling Types: simper a ...

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › grinGrin - definition of grin by The Free Dictionary

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

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gringrin | meaning of grin in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   grin meaning, definition, what is grin: to smile widely: Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of grin verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GRIN definition: to smile a big smile: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › grinGrin Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Grin definition: To smile broadly, often baring the teeth, as in amusement, glee, embarrassment, or other strong emotion.