Associations to the word «Grin»
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Adjective
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Wiktionary
GRIN, noun. A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.
GRIN, verb. (intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
GRIN, verb. (transitive) To express by grinning.
GRIN, verb. (intransitive) (dated) To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
GRIN, noun. (obsolete) A snare; a gin.
GRIN AND BEAR IT, verb. To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour.
GRIN LIKE A CHESHIRE CAT, verb. (idiomatic) To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.
Dictionary definition
GRIN, noun. A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.
GRIN, verb. To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl.
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.