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verb

ˈgrin How to pronounce grin (audio)
Definition of grinnext
as in to smile
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

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grin

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noun

as in smile

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Recent Examples of grin
Verb
Both Ruto, behind the wheel, and Chivayo are seen laughing, with Chivayo's wife grinning from the back seat. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the singer could be seen smiling in the back seat of an SUV while her soccer player boyfriend of two years grinned from the front seat. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Never hearing your voice or seeing that unmistakably mischievous grin that so many people knew and loved? — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
  1. smile
  2. smirk
  3. laugh
Verb
  • In the videos and photos little Noel could be seen dancing, smiling, jumping on a trampoline and goofing around inside a laundry hamper.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In April, Jen danced toward the chemotherapy ward bell, smiling broadly, fists raised in triumph.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of smile
Noun
  • The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • My mom’s siblings usually arrived in a sour mood without greeting anyone at the table, my aunt’s brow furrowed and my uncle wearing a sneaky smirk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of smirk
Verb
  • Zion, 11, is smart and creative and enjoys having fun and making others laugh.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Foreman can often be seen making audiences laugh at Comedy In Harlem, which held a comedy show for Breast Cancer Awareness in October where 10% of the proceeds go toward breast cancer research and awareness.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of laugh

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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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