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grins

The correct spelling is grins.

How to pronounce grins

noun

IPA: /ɡɹɪnz/

Say it like: Gri-ns

The correct spelling is grins. A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth. For example: "Why do you grin?  Did I say something funny?"

Usage Examples

Why do you grin?  Did I say something funny?

She grinned pleasure at his embarrassment.

He grinned a broad smile when I told him the result.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.
  2. 2.A snare; a gin.

verb

  1. 1.To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
  2. 2.To express by grinning.
  3. 3.To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
  4. 4.To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.

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