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grin

verb \ˈgrin\

: to smile widely

grinnedgrin·ning

Full Definition of GRIN

intransitive verb
:  to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter; broadly :  smile
— grin noun
— grin·ner noun
— grin·ning·ly \ˈgri-niŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of GRIN

Middle English grennen, from Old English grennian; akin to Old High German grennen to snarl
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to GRIN

Synonyms
beam, smile

Rhymes with GRIN

bin, blin, chin, din, fin, Finn, Fyn, gin, Gwyn, hin, in, inn, kin, linn, Lynn, pin, shin, Shin, sin, skin, spin, thin, tin, twin, whin, win, wynn, yin, zin
GRIN Defined for Kids

1grin

verb \ˈgrin\
grinnedgrin·ning

Definition of GRIN for Kids

:  to smile broadly showing teeth

2grin

noun

Definition of GRIN for Kids

:  a broad smile that shows teeth

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. grin
  2. sardonic grin
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