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grin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡrɪn/

Forms: grinning

grin means: A broad smile, often showing your teeth.

noun

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A broad smile, often showing your teeth.

  • He gave me a grin.
  • A wide grin spread across her face.
  • The children wore huge grins after winning.

Similar words: smile

Opposites: frown

Common phrases: a broad grin, a cheeky grin

verb

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To smile broadly, often showing your teeth.

  • She grinned at me.
  • He was grinning from ear to ear.
  • Why are you grinning like that?

How to use it: grin at someone/something (The little boy grinned at the camera.)

Similar words: smile, beam

Opposites: frown

Common phrases: grin at someone, grin broadly

EXPRESS BY SMILINGC2

To show a feeling or message through a broad smile.

  • She grinned her thanks.
  • He grinned a welcome from the doorway.
  • The children grinned their delight at the surprise.

How to use it: grin something (She grinned her approval of the plan.)

Common phrases: grin approval, grin a welcome

Questions about grin

What does grin mean?

A broad smile, often showing your teeth.

What is grin in other languages?

Türkçe: sırıtış · Español: sonrisa · Français: grand sourire · Deutsch: Grinsen · Italiano: sorriso · 日本語: にやっとした笑い

How do you pronounce grin?

It is pronounced /ɡrɪn/.

How do you use grin in a sentence?

He gave me a grin. A wide grin spread across her face.

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