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Grin Common

Grin has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

"After hearing the hilarious joke, she broke into a wide grin that made her eyes crinkle."

2

A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

"The old fisherman cast his net, hoping to catch more than just a few small fish in the shimmering grin of the morning sun."

3

A snare; a gin.

Verb
1

to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

"The dog gave an angry grin as it bared its sharp teeth at the intruder."

2

To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

"He broke into a wide grin that revealed his entire set of white teeth when he heard the good news."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
facial expression smile
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
simper smirk
Rhyming Words
rin arin erin prin orin trin brin crin pyrin zorin sarin serin burin garin orrin turin kirin atrin abrin morin
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