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.]
Examples of grin in a Sentence
Verb
She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly.
grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
The track cover shows a throwback photo of a relatively makeup-free Parton, grinning with her arms around Dean, who dons a white T-shirt and stoic pose.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
With a glowing phone in his hand and matching grin on his face, Luke Jackson tapped Tyler Matzek on the shoulder to ask for his editorial blessing.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Back on land, Belinda spots Greg talking to the hotel’s grinning manager.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
The track cover shows a throwback photo of a relatively makeup-free Parton, grinning with her arms around Dean, who dons a white T-shirt and stoic pose.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Acosta arrives last, strolling in with a sheepish grin.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
With a glowing phone in his hand and matching grin on his face, Luke Jackson tapped Tyler Matzek on the shoulder to ask for his editorial blessing.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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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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