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Definitions for Grinning

[1] to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
[2] to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain.
[3] to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.
[4] to express or produce by grinning: The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
[5] a broad smile.
[6] the act of producing a broad smile.
[7] the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.
[8] Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose.
[9] to catch in a nooselike snare.
[10] to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smile to grin a welcome
[11] (intr) to draw back the lips revealing the teeth, as in a snarl or grimace
[12] grin and bear it informal to suffer trouble or hardship without complaint
[13] a broad smile
[14] a snarl or grimace

Words related to Grinning

grinsmirk, beam, simper, crack

Words nearby Grinning

gringrimm, the brothers, grimoire, grimsby, grimsel pass, grimy, grin, grin and bear it, grin like a cheshire cat, grinch, grinch stole christmas, how the, grind

Origin of Grinning

2before 900; Middle English grin(e ), Old English grin, gryn

Other words from Grinning

grin·ner , noun
grin·ning·ly , adverb

Word origin for Grinning

Old English grennian; related to Old High German grennen to snarl, Old Norse grenja to howl; see grunt

Synonyms for Grinning

smirk, beam, crack, simper