Grinning: meaning, definitions and examples
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grinning
[ หษกrษชnษชล ]
facial expression
A broad smile typically showing the front teeth, conveying a wide range of emotions including happiness, amusement, and sarcasm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He couldn't stop grinning after receiving the good news.
- She gave him a grinning response to his joke.
expressing happiness
To smile broadly, typically showing the front teeth, as an expression of happiness, amusement, or satisfaction.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น sorrindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเคพเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช grinsend
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersenyum
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผัั ะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ uลmiechajฤ cy siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌใฃใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท souriant
๐ช๐ธ sonriendo
๐น๐ท gรผlรผmseyen
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุณู
๐จ๐ฟ usmรญvajรญcรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ usmievajรบci sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎ็ฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nasmejan
๐ฎ๐ธ brosandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะปัะผัััะตะฟ ัาฑัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผlษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 13141 subordinated
- 13142 pedal
- 13143 chores
- 13144 grinning
- 13145 dispensation
- 13146 aspirin
- 13147 inconceivable
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