grin

grin  (grn)

v. grinned, grin·ning, grins

v.intr.

To smile broadly, often baring the teeth, as in amusement, glee, embarrassment, or other strong emotion.

v.tr.

To express with a grin: I grinned my approval.

n.

1. The act of grinning.

2. The facial expression produced by grinning.

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[Middle English grennen, to grimace, from Old English grennian.]

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grinner n.

grinning·ly adv.

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grin

Verb

[grinning, grinned]

1. to smile broadly, showing one's teeth

2. grin and bear it Informal to suffer hardship without complaint

Noun

a broad smile [Old English grennian]

grinning adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grin - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement grinning, smile, smiling facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles simper - a silly self-conscious smile smirk - a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
Verb	1.	grin - to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

Translations

grin [grɪn] n → sonrisa abierta

vi to grin (at) → sonreír abiertamente (a)

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grin [grɪn] n → large sourire m

vi → sourire;

to grin (at) → faire un grand sourire (à)

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grin [grɪn] n → Grinsen nt

vi → grinsen;

to grin at sb → jdn angrinsen

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grin [grɪn] n → sorriso smagliante

vi to grin (at) → sorridere (a), fare un gran sorriso (a)