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verb

ˈgrin How to pronounce grin (audio)
Definition of grinnext
as in to smile
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

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noun

as in smile

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Recent Examples of grin
Verb
Part of the reason Democrats are grinning a bit is that Patronis's opponent, Gay Valimont, who was trounced by 32% last fall, has raised an impressive $6.4 million since January, accord to federal campaign finance records. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ohtani is back in Japan and that puts an even bigger grin on these gracious locals. — Jay Paris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 He’s beloved in the math and science wing, a big guy with a grin and graying hair who peppers lessons on polynomial functions with corny jokes. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
  1. smile
  2. smirk
  3. laugh
Verb
  • But the psytrance was created for sharing, for smiling, for the kids, for the soul.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • While smiling for pictures before the event, Lewinsky wore a strapless, asymmetrical black gown that had ruffle detailing at the bottom.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of smile
Noun
  • Here are six real books coming out this week, with dust jackets that reflect their real contents: mysteries and mishaps, often told with a sly smirk.
    — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hartford Courant Bueckers took and hit the 3-pointer with a shrug and a smirk.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of smirk
Verb
  • The audience at the New York college laughed at the remark, which was said in the context of Obama writing his second presidential memoir.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Of course, this would mean that no white person uses the N word, tells or laughs at racist jokes, holds negative stereotypes of Blacks or discriminates against them.
    — James Unnever and Wayne Genthner, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of laugh

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