noun
definition
A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.
verb
definition
To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
example
Why do you grin? Did I say something funny?
definition
To express by grinning.
example
She grinned pleasure at his embarrassment.
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To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
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To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.
example
He grinned a broad smile when I told him the result.
Examples of grin in a Sentence
His grin was infectious.
He answered with a grin that allowed her to see his fangs.
He looked up, with a large grin splitting his face.
The grin faded and he started to look frightened.
Getting upset about it wasn't going to change anything, though, so she forced a grin as she met the troubled gaze of Fritz.
I was forced to hide my grin.
Tikhon scratched his back with one hand and his head with the other, then suddenly his whole face expanded into a beaming, foolish grin, disclosing a gap where he had lost a tooth (that was why he was called Shcherbaty--the gap-toothed).
Jackson wore a wide grin as Elisabeth said, I don't know what I will do about the Wolf Moon Festival.
Jackson gave her a half grin.
He leered at Elisabeth, arched his eyebrows with a lascivious grin, then stretched with great exaggeration.
The younger man said with a big grin.
Her smile broadened into a grin as she reached for the cat.
Her assistant, Gerry, looked like a college athlete with a huge, bright grin, blond hair and friendly hazel eyes.
She dropped the lid smartly and glanced up with a grin.
Her voice trailed off at his grin.
Damian said nothing, and Darian didn't have to look at his little brother to know he was trying not to grin.
A happy grin is a symbol of pleasure to the outside world.
He flashed a conspiratorial grin.
If you can grin and bear it, you may do well in this business.
His mouth twisted into a wry grin.
It's fun, he said with a cocky grin.
The rest of the Jews rated the Sadducees as atheists, just as the rest of the Greeks rated the Epicureans as atheists and discerned, as Plutarch said, the sardonic grin behind the mask of their obsequious devotion to the ceremonies at which the force of public opinion compelled their attendance.
She recalled how a demon in Kris's castle had taken on Ully's appearance, down to his goofy grin.
Fact is, I 'd probably have a smug grin on my face wherever I happened to drive it.
Opt for one of those if you plan to be flashing your mysterious grin at a sexy acquaintance all night.
Add personalized underwear for the bride and groom to any basket for a guaranteed grin.
Our pets love to make people grin, but funny dog names should give us a laugh we can all share.
There are contemporary styles that are sleek and might even catch Frank Gehry's eye or put a grin on Antoni Gaudí's face.
Women tended to just grin and bear it, since in those days we believed we had to make sacrifices for fashion.
This will probably get you an embarrassed grin and a protestation.
Children love silly poems, limericks and jokes that let them giggle and grin.
His mischievous grin and poster boy good looks didn't hurt either.
Want to see his fangtastic grin every time you boot up?
Take a skull with an evil grin, add some wildly flowing hair, and you have a tat the will make people think twice before messing with you.
How about an evil grin peering out at you through an ace of spades keyhole?
To combat this, you can either exert yourself to the point where you overdose on endorphins and drop with a silly grin on your face (not recommended) or get creative with your regular routines.
Her famous photograph depicted her in a bathing suit with an innocent grin directed at the camera.
He threw a leg over the ATV and settled himself on the seat with a grin.
Her grin garnered her the nickname of "smiley."
Of course, there's always Spencer there to unabashedly self promote and stir up trouble with his stomach turning grin and childish comments.
Alex asked with a grin.
The old Indian gripped Bordeaux's arm and nodded, his mouth working into a snaggletoothed grin.
Fred wore an ear-to-ear grin.
Kiki rolled his eyes, and Jade inched away from Rhyn, who bared his teeth in a humorless grin.
He flashed his most sardonic grin.
Jackson stood with his glasses and a Cheshire cat grin.
He raised both eyebrows with a laconic grin.
His face softened into a grin, as he crooked a long index finger at her.
He pulled a wicked, toothy grin.
His mask of veneration slowly turned into a licentious grin.