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grinned

/ɡɹɪnd/

Meanings
  • verb

    to smile or show the teeth and lips in a pleased or amused manner

    - "He grinned at the silly joke."
    - "Despite her troubles, she managed to grin and bear it."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with grinned
been , keen , seen
Homophones
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  1. grin, gryn, grine, grain


Variants
List of all variants of grinned that leads to same result
grin , grinned , grinner , grinners , grinning , grinningly , grins , grin from ear to ear , grinned from ear to ear , grinning from ear to ear , grins from ear to ear
Forms
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grin, grinned, grins


Etymology
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Old English grynan, from gryne, grin; akin to Old English grynian, to be green, Old English grune, green, Old English grunian, to be green.


Related Concepts
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  1. facial expression: A facial expression is a visual indication of an individual's emotional state or reaction to a situation.

  2. body language: Body language refers to the use of nonverbal communication through posture, facial expressions, gestures, and other physical movements.


Culture
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In Western culture, grinning is often seen as a sign of happiness, amusement, or pleasure. However, grinning can also be a sign of insincerity, deceit, or mockery.

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