Grinning: meaning, definitions and examples

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grinning

 

[ หˆษกrษชnษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

facial expression

A broad smile typically showing the front teeth, conveying a wide range of emotions including happiness, amusement, and sarcasm.

Synonyms

beam, smile, smirk

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't stop grinning after receiving the good news.
  • She gave him a grinning response to his joke.
Context #2 | Verb

expressing happiness

To smile broadly, typically showing the front teeth, as an expression of happiness, amusement, or satisfaction.

Synonyms

beam, smile, smirk

Examples of usage

  • He was grinning from ear to ear when he saw the surprise party.
  • The children were grinning with excitement as they opened their presents.

Translations

Translations of the word "grinning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sorrindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคธเฅเค•เฅเคฐเคพเคคเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grinsend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersenyum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒัะผั–ั…ะฐัŽั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uล›miechajฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฌ‘ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souriant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonriendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผlรผmseyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ƒ๊ณ  ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ usmรญvajรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ usmievajรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็ฌ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasmejan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brosandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปั–ะผัั–ั€ะตะฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonriendo

Etymology

The word 'grinning' originated from the Middle English word 'grinen', which meant 'show the teeth in a smile'. Over time, it evolved to represent a wide, happy smile. The act of grinning has been a universal human expression of joy and amusement throughout history, often used to convey positive emotions in various social interactions and contexts.

See also: grin.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,144, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.