What is "grin" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does grin mean in English? Meaning of grin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "grin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "grin": a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

Noun

  • Meaning: a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
  • Synonyms: grin grinning smile smiling
  • Hyponyms: simper smirk
  • Hypernyms: facial expression facial gesture
  • Pronunciation in US: grĭn, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "grin": to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

    Verb

  • Meaning: to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
  • Synonyms: grin
  • Hypernyms: smile
  • Pronunciation in US: grĭn, IPA(key)

  • Adjective: A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth. 1997, Linda Howard, Son of the Morning, Simon & Schuster, pages 364: When the ceremony was finished a wide grin broke across his face, and it was that grin she saw, relieved and happy all at once.1997, Linda Howard, Son of the Morning, Simon & Schuster, pages 364: When the ceremony was finished a wide grin broke across his face, and it was that grin she saw, relieved and happy all at once.
  • Synonyms:

    smirk, beam, simper, crack,

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    grin in English: grin
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