grinned; grinning
: to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter
grinner
noun
plural grins
: a facial expression produced by grinning especially in pleasure or amusement
a happy grin
She grew into a nimble young girl of seven winters, a thoughtful girl with shining brown eyes and a wide grin …—
Louise Erdrich
Louise ErdrichI wanted to wipe the grin off his face [=make him stop smiling.]
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Verb
She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly.
grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool
Recent Examples on the WebHannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2024
At the end of the hourlong flight, Kendall climbed out of the cockpit grinning.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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Verb
In another picture, the two parents grin at the camera as their eldest son makes a funny face, their youngest sucking on one of his tiny fists.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2024
At the end of the hourlong flight, Kendall climbed out of the cockpit grinning.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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grin
verb
grinned; grinning
: to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in laughter
grin
noun
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