Word of the Day: Grin
The word “grin” is similar to the word “smile.”
- Sarah has a big grin (smile) on her face after winning the singing contest. (In this sentence, “grin” is a noun.)
- Knowing that he got the job he interviewed for, Mario grinned (smiled) all the way home. (in this sentence, “grin” is a verb.)
- People at the state fair had big grins on their faces as they went from one exhibition to another.
- The children grinned as they ate their ice cream cones.
There are particular uses for the word “grin.”
- What are you grinning about? (Said when a smile irritates another person for whatever reason.)
- Wipe that grin off your face! (Stop smiling!)
- The man had an evil grin on his face as he watched the two dogs fight. (evil grin = a person smiles while doing something mean or evil.)
- The banjo player is picking and grinning. (picking and grinning = playing a stringed instrument such as a banjo or a guitar.)
- This is a difficult situation, but we’re just going to have to grin and bear it. (grin and bear it = cope with or manage a problem)
- She’s grinning from ear to ear. (She has a big smile on her face.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with G page to see the list of all words starting with letter G. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
