grin

Meanings

• Noun

  A facial expression displaying happiness, amusement, or joy.

  - "He gave me a wide grin when he heard the good news."
  - "The children's faces lit up with grins as they opened their presents."
  - "She couldn't help but return his grin."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹɪn/
   
   
   
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2. /ɡɹɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grin
chin , gin , win , begin

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Variants

List of all variants of grin that leads to same result
grin , grinned , grinner , grinners , grinning , grinningly , grins , wipe the grin off his face , grin and bear it , grin from ear to ear , grinned from ear to ear , grinning from ear to ear , grins from ear to ear , wear a silly grin on her face , wear a silly grin on his face , wear a silly grin on one's face , wear a silly grin on their face , wear a silly grin/smile on one's face , wear a silly smile on her face , wear a silly smile on his face , wear a silly smile on one's face , wear a silly smile on their face

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'grinnan' meaning to grin or smile.

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Trivia

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1. The Mona Lisa is believed to be smiling, or grinning, in her famous portrait.

2. A 'grinspanner' is a type of wrench used to tighten nuts and bolts.

3. The term 'grin and bear it' means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with a smile or a good attitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. smile: A facial expression characterized by the upturning of the corners of the lips and the curving of the mouth, often accompanied by a grin.

2. facial expression: A nonverbal expression of emotion that can be read from a person's face.

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Culture

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The grin is a universal expression of happiness and joy. It is often used in art, literature, and popular culture to represent merriment and amusement.

How to Memorize "grin"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person's face with a wide grin, showing their teeth and wrinkles around their eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grin' with happiness and joy, and think of a person's face lighting up with a wide smile.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'G R I N' stands for 'Grinning Radiates Inner Joy'.

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