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grin

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Noun

  1. A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

Verb

  1. To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
    • Why do you grin? Did I say something funny?
  2. To express by grinning.
    • She grinned pleasure at his embarrassment.
  3. To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
  4. To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.
    • He grinned a broad smile when I told him the result.
    • He grinned a cruel sneer when I begged him to stop.

Noun

  1. A snare; a gin.

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