Grinning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹɪnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Grinning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of grin.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of grin.
More Meanings
- The act or expression of one who grins.
Example Sentences
I’m grinning because someone told me a joke.
The agitations resembled the grinnings and writhings of a galvanized corpse, not the struggles of an athletic man.
Word Forms
- grinnings
Synonyms for grinning
Depending on context, synonyms include grin, smile, smiling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include smiling, smile, smirking, leering, simpering, laughing.
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