grin (Meaning)
grin (n)
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
grin (v)
to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
grin (n.)
A snare; a gin.
The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or sneering smile.
grin (v. i.)
To show the teeth, as a dog; to snarl.
To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them, as in laughter, scorn, or pain.
grin (v. t.)
To express by grinning.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grin
grin Sentence Examples
- The mischievous child flashed a mischievous grin as he prepared to pull a prank.
- The proud parents beamed with joy, their grins reflecting their love for their newborn.
- A sly grin spread across the poker player's face as he sensed a weakness in his opponent's hand.
- The stranger approached with a menacing grin, his eyes glinting with malice.
- The comedian's infectious grin sent waves of laughter through the audience.
- With a satisfied grin, the mechanic announced that the car was repaired and ready to go.
- The teacher's warm grin created a welcoming atmosphere in the classroom.
- The victorious team cheered and grinned widely, their faces lit up with the thrill of success.
- Despite his initial fear, the child's grin slowly emerged as he realized the situation was not as threatening as he had thought.
- The cunning thief grinned triumphantly as he slipped the stolen necklace into his pocket.
FAQs About the word grin
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement, to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a
smile, laugh,beam, simper,sneer, smirk
scowl, frown, gloom, frown, glare, grimace, scowl, gloom,grimace, glare
The mischievous child flashed a mischievous grin as he prepared to pull a prank.
The proud parents beamed with joy, their grins reflecting their love for their newborn.
A sly grin spread across the poker player's face as he sensed a weakness in his opponent's hand.
The stranger approached with a menacing grin, his eyes glinting with malice.
