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grin

/ɡɹɪn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.
  2. To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
  3. To express by grinning.
  4. To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
  5. To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.
  6. A snare; a gin.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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