Grinned: meaning, definitions and examples
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grinned
[ ɡrɪnd ]
facial expression
To grin means to smile broadly, often showing the teeth. It conveys happiness, amusement, or a sense of pleasure. Grinning can also suggest mischievousness or cheekiness.
Synonyms
beam, grin widely, smile, smirk.
Examples of usage
- She grinned when she saw the surprise party.
- He couldn't help but grin at the joke.
- The child grinned from ear to ear after receiving the gift.
Translations
Translations of the word "grinned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sorrir
🇮🇳 मुस्कुराया
🇩🇪 grinsen
🇮🇩 tersenyum
🇺🇦 посміхнувся
🇵🇱 uśmiechnąć się
🇯🇵 にっこり笑う
🇫🇷 sourire
🇪🇸 sonreír
🇹🇷 gülümsemek
🇰🇷 미소짓다
🇸🇦 ابتسم
🇨🇿 usmát se
🇸🇰 usmievať sa
🇨🇳 露齿而笑
🇸🇮 smejati se
🇮🇸 brosandi
🇰🇿 күлді
🇬🇪 იღიმი
🇦🇿 gülmək
🇲🇽 sonreír
Etymology
The word 'grin' originates from the Old English 'grinnan', which meant to snarl or show the teeth. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to a broad smile. Related words in various Germanic languages, such as the Dutch 'grijns' and German 'grinsen', reinforce this evolution. Historically, grinning has been associated with various emotions, particularly joy and mischief. By the 14th century, it became more commonly used in English literature and everyday language to describe smiling in a cheerful manner. The idea of 'grinning' versus 'smiling' can denote differing emotional states; a grin often suggests a more intense or playful emotion. In contemporary usage, grinning has also become a common expression in digital communication, often used in emojis and messaging to convey happiness.