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grin

 
pronunciation:
grIn
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: grins, grinning, grinned
definition: to smile broadly so that the teeth are showing.
She grinned when she heard the good news.
similar words:
beam, smile
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a wide smile that shows the teeth.
Emil's grin told us he liked the gift.
similar words:
smile
derivations: grinningly (adv.), grinner (n.)
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