grin
1- 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.
- to express or produce by grinning: The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
- 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.
Origin of grin
1Synonyms for grin
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2- Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose.
- to catch in a nooselike snare.
Origin of grin
2Examples from the Web for grinned
Contemporary Examples of grinned
When asked how he felt about the fact it made the possibility of him becoming king less likely, he grinned and said, "Great!"
Ryan grinned, “Thanks for saying ‘we,’ especially coming from Brookings.”
Both the Duke and Duchess grinned broadly as they took turns at the wheel of the Sealegs, which reached speeds of 40 knots.
He caught my eye and grinned, full of self-confidence and charm and not the least bit embarrassed.
In Palestinian Theater's New York Performance, the Play After the Play is the ThingLisa Goldman
September 28, 2013
Prosecutor Richard Mantei rolled his eyes and grinned sheepishly.
Historical Examples of grinned
Andy turned in the saddle and grinned back at the followers.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
"You're all wrong, chief," said Larry la Roche, and he grinned at Andrew.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
"It looks like you was up against it, all right," grinned Shorty.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
"You'll have to cut down your victim before I get there," grinned Chip.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
grin
- to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smileto 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
- a broad smile
- a snarl or grimace
Word Origin for grin
Word Origin and History for grinned
grin
Old English grennian "show the teeth" (in pain or anger), common Germanic (cf. Old Norse grenja "to howl," grina "to grin;" Dutch grienen "to whine;" German greinen "to cry"), from PIE root *ghrei- "be open." Sense of "bare the teeth in a broad smile" is late 15c., perhaps via the notion of "forced or unnatural smile." Related: Grinned; grinning.
grin
1630s, from grin (v.).