grin 1
— grinner , n. — grinningly , adv.
/grin/ , v. , grinned, grinning , n.
v.i.
1. to smile broadly, esp. as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
2. to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain.
3. to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.
v.t.
4. to express or produce by grinning: The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
n.
5. a broad smile.
6. the act of producing a broad smile.
7. the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.
[ bef. 1000; ME grinnen, grennen, OE grennian; c. OHG grennan to mutter ]
Syn. 1. See laugh .
grin 2
/grin/ , n. , v. , grinned, grinning .
n.
1. Chiefly Scot. a snare like a running noose.
v.t.
2. to catch in a nooselike snare.
[ bef. 900; ME grin ( e ), OE grin, gryn ]