Meaning of "grin" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIN

Old English grennian; related to Old High German grennen to snarl, Old Norse grenja to howl.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GRIN

grin  [ɡrɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIN

Grin is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb grin in English.

WHAT DOES GRIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grin

Grin may refer to: ▪ A facial expression, see Smile ▪ Grin, 1993 ▪ Grin, a band formed by Nils Lofgren ▪ Grin , 1971...

Definition of grin in the English dictionary

The first definition of grin in the dictionary is to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express by such a smile. Other definition of grin is to draw back the lips revealing the teeth, as in a snarl or grimace. Grin is also a broad smile.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GRIN

PRESENT

Present

I grin

you grin

he/she/it grins

we grin

you grin

they grin

Present continuous

I am grinning

you are grinning

he/she/it is grinning

we are grinning

you are grinning

they are grinning

Present perfect

I have grinned

you have grinned

he/she/it has grinned

we have grinned

you have grinned

they have grinned

Present perfect continuous

I have been grinning

you have been grinning

he/she/it has been grinning

we have been grinning

you have been grinning

they have been grinning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I grinned

you grinned

he/she/it grinned

we grinned

you grinned

they grinned

Past continuous

I was grinning

you were grinning

he/she/it was grinning

we were grinning

you were grinning

they were grinning

Past perfect

I had grinned

you had grinned

he/she/it had grinned

we had grinned

you had grinned

they had grinned

Past perfect continuous

I had been grinning

you had been grinning

he/she/it had been grinning

we had been grinning

you had been grinning

they had been grinning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will grin

you will grin

he/she/it will grin

we will grin

you will grin

they will grin

Future continuous

I will be grinning

you will be grinning

he/she/it will be grinning

we will be grinning

you will be grinning

they will be grinning

Future perfect

I will have grinned

you will have grinned

he/she/it will have grinned

we will have grinned

you will have grinned

they will have grinned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been grinning

you will have been grinning

he/she/it will have been grinning

we will have been grinning

you will have been grinning

they will have been grinning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would grin

you would grin

he/she/it would grin

we would grin

you would grin

they would grin

Conditional continuous

I would be grinning

you would be grinning

he/she/it would be grinning

we would be grinning

you would be grinning

they would be grinning

Conditional perfect

I would have grin

you would have grin

he/she/it would have grin

we would have grin

you would have grin

they would have grin

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been grinning

you would have been grinning

he/she/it would have been grinning

we would have been grinning

you would have been grinning

they would have been grinning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you grin
we let´s grin
you grin

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to grin

Past participle

grinned

Present Participle

grinning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «GRIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grin» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of grin

beam · smile

TRANSLATION OF GRIN

Find out the translation of grin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of grin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grin» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 露齿笑
• Translator English - Spanish: sonrisa burlona
• English: grin
• Translator English - Hindi: मुस्कराहट
• Translator English - Arabic: ابْتِسامَة عَريضَة
• Translator English - Russian: усмешка
• Translator English - Portuguese: sorriso largo
• Translator English - Bengali: কষ্টহাসি
• Translator English - French: sourire
• Translator English - Malay: Senyum
• Translator English - German: Grinsen
• Translator English - Japanese: にこにこ笑い
• Translator English - Korean: 싱긋 웃음
• Translator English - Javanese: Grin
• Translator English - Vietnamese: miệng cười toe toét
• Translator English - Tamil: சிரிப்பின்
• Translator English - Marathi: हिसका
• Translator English - Turkish: sırıtış
• Translator English - Italian: ghigno
• Translator English - Polish: grymas
• Translator English - Ukrainian: усмішка
• Translator English - Romanian: rânjet
• Translator English - Greek: πλατύ χαμόγελο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: glimlag
• Translator English - Swedish: flin
• Translator English - Norwegian: glis

10 QUOTES WITH «GRIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grin.

1

Candice Accola

Weezer's 'El Scorcho.' I'm in a '90s cover band called 'Straight 2 Video' with members of the crew from 'The Vampire Diaries,' and we played this song at our wrap party. I grin from ear to ear every time I scream this song in my car.

2

Jean Baudrillard

The order of the world is always right - such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin.

3

Henry Fielding

All nature wears one universal grin.

4

Wavy Gravy

I always say, dare to struggle, dare to grin.

5

Arthur Koestler

Prometheus is reaching out for the stars with an empty grin on his face.

6

Nicolas Maduro

The United States are ruled by a financial, media-centered, military-industrial apparatus. Behind Obama's grin, he orders bombings. He just displays a different image than Bush. That's how he expands U.S. global domination.

7

Frank Muir

Wit is a weapon. Jokes are a masculine way of inflicting superiority. But humor is the pursuit of a gentle grin, usually in solitude.

8

Ogden Nash

The only people who should really sin are the people who can sin and grin.

9

Madeleine Stowe

Michael was very specific during rehearsals. When he was pleased, he always had this charming grin.

10

Yvonne Strahovski

I was pretty nervous when I met Robert DeNiro. I kind of felt like a kid in a candy store for the first time. I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face. But Bobby DeNiro was really, really sweet and made me feel very comfortable. He's very low-key and just a superstar professional, and totally someone to be admired.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIN»

Discover the use of grin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End ...

Black Tooth Grin is the first biography of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, the Texas-bred guitarist of the heavy metal band Pantera, who was murdered onstage in 2004 by a deranged fan—24 years to the day after John Lennon met a similar fate ...

Zac Crain, 2009

Grammar with a Grin

Grammar with a grin: Upper primary.

Peter Clutterbuck, 2000

Grin and Bear It

Will stage fright prevent a very funny bear from becoming a stand-up comedian?

‎2011

Grin and Bear It: How to Be Happy No Matter What Reality ...

A biographical advice book by the co-star of Flipping Out draws on her personal experiences with a dysfunctional family and humiliating disappointments to counsel readers on how to embrace a positive outlook, learn from failures and ...

Jenni Pulos, 2014

Great, Silly Grin: The British Satire Boom of the 1960s

A vibrant history of the British satire explosion of the early 1960s and its lasting influence on comedy.

Humphrey Carpenter, 2003

Boo and the Halloween Grin

But maybe it’s more important to be himself—and make up a whole new way to be scary! Offering an important lesson on imagination and self-love, Boo and the Halloween Grin will give you shivers of delight!

J. Katyn, 2013

The Ivory Grin

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ross Macdonald, 2010

Grin and Bear It

Stacy Kavanaugh's life has been the pits lately.

Leslie LaFoy, 2005

Tin Grin

No way is this loser part of my family!Getting a step-dad is bad enough, but my new "brother" Rupert, ametal-mouthed moron, is even worse.

Catherine Robinson, 2007

Jack and Mr. Grin

Jack Orange is a twentysomething guy who works at a place called The Tent packing dirt in boxes and shipping them off to exotic, unheard of locales.

Andersen Prunty, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grin is used in the context of the following news items.

The Grin of a Fool: Gun Control and the NRA

The Grin of a Fool: Gun Control and the NRA. By Rosemary and Walter Brasch. A white racist with strong sympathies for the Confederacy and ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»

Whether a 'Grin' or a 'Grexit,' This Greek Saga Ain't Over

Alberto Gallo, head of macroeconomic strategy at RBS, believes we will see a "Grin": Greece remaining in the eurozone. Besides the fact that ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»

Ted 2, film review: Sneering sequel is too much to grin and bear

Seth MacFarlane's sequel to his hit comedy from 2012 is a thoroughly contradictory affair. The cynical, foul-mouthed and pot-smoking teddy ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

With gratitude and a grin, Laaser nearing final Squirrels' call

With gratitude and a grin, Laaser nearing final Squirrels' call BY JOHN O'CONNOR Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»

The PGA wipes the grin off Trump's face, and other reasons to fear …

The PGA wipes the grin off Trump's face, and other reasons to fear for humanity. Republish Reprint · Republish Online · Republish Offline. «National Post, Jul 15»

No worries! Just grin and beer it while in Prague

Just grin and beer it while in Prague. By ET Bureau | 9 Jul, 2015, 05.07AM IST. Post a Comment. READ MORE ON » YES | unforgettable | heart | Friends ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Hey, Just Grin and Bear Traffic Delays

If only we lived in North Jersey we'd be used to traffic delays. Up there, roads seem to be in a continual state of being redone. Down here, we ... «Cape May County Herald, Jul 15»

Local authors create Sweet Grin Books

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Brian and Lauren are the perfect partners, not just in marriage and parenting but also as creators of the Zoo Avenue series ... «Wink News, Jul 15»

MBCtv blacks out Tay Grin's 6th July performance

What could be described as a deliberate move to black out Tay Grin set was even made worse as the telecaster only revealed that Uganda ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»

Get Your Grin On

Today's orthodontic practice is more than just headgear and plaster impressions, and over the years the team at Black Orthodontics has ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»