grinning

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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