intransitive verb (~ned; ~ning) Etymology: Middle English grennen, from Old English grennian; akin to Old High German grennen to snarl Date: before 12th century to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter, ~ noun ~ner noun ~ningly adverb
GRIN
Meaning of GRIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012