GRIN


Meaning of GRIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrin ]

intransitive verb

( grinned ; grin·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 ; broadly : smile

• grin noun

• grin·ner noun

• grin·ning·ly ˈgri-niŋ-lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.