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grinto smile widely, showing teeth

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to smile widely, showing teeth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrɪn/

Korean meaning: 활짝 웃다, 환하게 웃다

Korean pronunciation: **그**린

Example Sentences

  • The cat seemed to grin after knocking over the fishbowl.
  • He couldn't stop grinning when he got the job offer.
  • The mischievous child grinned as he hid his vegetables under his plate.

grin

VERB

//ɡrɪn//

to smile widely, showing teeth

grin concept
💡 Concept

A student grins proudly while showing off their perfect test score

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grin rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Hold your chin high with a grin - that's how champions win!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡrɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡrɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrin

Origin

From Middle English 'grennen' meaning to show teeth in anger or pain, similar to a growling animal. Over time, the meaning shifted from aggressive teeth-showing to the positive expression of smiling broadly.

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🎵Rhyme

winthinspinchinskin
win
thin
spin
chin
skin

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat seemed to grin after knocking over the fishbowl.

He couldn't stop grinning when he got the job offer.

😄 Fun example

The mischievous child grinned as he hid his vegetables under his plate.

She flashed a confident grin before giving her presentation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

smilebeamsmirkchuckle

Antonyms

frownscowlgrimace

Related

laughgigglecheerhappy