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- [grin]
- /grɪn/
- /ˈgrɪnɪŋ/
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- [grin]
- /grɪn/
Definitions of grinning word
- verb without object grinning to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like. 1
- verb without object grinning to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain. 1
- verb without object grinning to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc. 1
- verb with object grinning to catch in a nooselike snare. 1
- noun grinning Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose. 1
- noun grinning Present participle of grin. 1
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Origin of grinning
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English grinnen, grennen, Old English grennian; cognate with Old High German grennan to mutter
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Parts of speech for Grinning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grinning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grinning usage trend in Literature
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adjective grinning
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
Antonyms for grinning
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