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- pronunciation:
- grIn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
grins, grinning, grinned |
| definition 1: |
to smile broadly, so that the teeth are revealed.
When she realized her food was being praised, the woman grinned with pleasure.The little boy grinned at his mother as she held up the puppy.- antonyms:
- grimace
- similar words:
- beam, smile
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| definition 2: |
to expose the teeth, as if smiling.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express by grinning.
She grinned her approval.- antonyms:
- scowl
- similar words:
- smile
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a broad smile that shows the teeth, or the act of producing such a smile.
Judging by the grin on his face, she had no doubt that he had done very well on the exam.She took his picture in the middle of his big grin.- antonyms:
- grimace
- similar words:
- smile
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| definition 2: |
an act or the condition of exposing the teeth, as if smiling.
a death-grin- similar words:
- rictus, smile
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| derivations: |
grinningly (adv.), grinner (n.) |
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