grin

verb

\ ˈgrin

grinned; grinning

Definition of grin

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter broadly : smile grinning from ear to ear

grin

noun

plural grins

Definition of grin (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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 I wanted to wipe the grin off his face [=make him stop smiling.]

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Examples of grin in a Sentence

Verb

She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly. grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The symbol of the Kaanul dynasty were stone masks carved in the form of grinning snakes. — Fox News, "Experts: Mayan altar hints at ancient intrigue," 14 Sep. 2018 Nighttime facial products that would give me the glow of this grinning goddess? — Elizabeth Kiefer, Glamour, "Instagram Made Me Buy It," 20 Sep. 2018 Every modern commander in chief, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama, has gripped-and-grinned for the cameras with cruel authoritarians. — Erick Trickey, Washington Post, "When Hitler met Hoover: 9 photos of dictators scoring presidential face time," 10 June 2018 Here’s what each meeting looks like: The Sniff: This is the initial meet and greet, grip and grin—like two dogs sniffing each other. — Andy Kessler, WSJ, "Anything Good Takes Exactly Five Meetings," 18 Nov. 2018 But in 2017, Gibson appeared at the Oscars as a nominee for Best Director, grinning happily in the front section. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Mel Gibson has set the blueprint for a #MeToo comeback. Expect other men to follow it.," 24 July 2018 On Saturday, Kensington Palace took to Twitter to share a photo that shows Prince George grinning broadly and looking super grown-up since his days as the lone royal baby. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "It's Prince George's Fifth Birthday—Here's How He's Celebrating," 22 July 2018 Last year showed him in a blue and white button-down, grinning against a gray background. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "See Prince George’s Official 5th Birthday Portrait," 21 July 2018 Young men in tuxedos, grinning widely, clambered over one another for a better view of the belly dancer. — Declan Walsh, New York Times, "Foreign Belly Dancers? Egyptians Shake Their Heads (and Hips)," 8 July 2018

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