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
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Verb
Her coaches grin and join the crowd cheering for Chiles.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan grins down, then kisses him.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tuch oozed confidence; his wide grin and laugh were broadcast on the screen for every Leafs fan to see.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Logan Webb couldn’t hide his grin.
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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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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