Grinning Meaning in English
word · lemma: grin
/ˈɡɹɪnɪŋ/
GRIN-ing
/ɡɹˈɪnɪŋ/
grin-ING
Definition
Smiling very widely, often showing the teeth. Usually suggests strong feelings of happiness, amusement, or even mischief.
Usage & Nuances
'Grinning' is more intense and expressive than just 'smiling.' It is informal and common in spoken or written English. People 'grin' when they're very happy, amused, or sometimes when being cheeky. Watch for phrases like 'grinning from ear to ear.' Not used for polite, small smiles.
Spanish: sonriendo ampliamente - sonriendo de oreja a orejaPortuguese (BR): sorrindo de orelha a orelha - sorrindo amplamentePortuguese (PT): a sorrir de orelha a orelha - a sorrir amplamenteChinese (Simplified): 咧着嘴笑 - 露齿而笑Chinese (Traditional): 咧著嘴笑 - 露齒而笑Hindi: मुस्कुरा रहा है - चौड़ी मुस्कानArabic: يبتسم ابتسامة عريضة - مبتسم على نطاق واسعBengali: হেসে দাঁত দেখানো - হাসিমুখে (দাঁত খোলা রকমে)Russian: широко улыбаться - скалитьсяJapanese: にっこり笑う - にやりと笑うVietnamese: cười toe toét - cười hết cỡKorean: 씩 웃다 - 활짝 웃다Turkish: sırıtmak - genişçe gülümsemekUrdu: مسکراتے ہوئے (دانت نکال کر)Indonesian: menyeringai - tersenyum lebar
Example Sentences
She walked into the room, grinning happily.
basic
The boy was grinning after hearing the joke.
basic
I saw him grinning at his phone.
basic
Stop grinning like that—what are you up to?
natural
He left the interview grinning from ear to ear.
natural
Everyone was grinning after the big news.
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