noun
grinning
GRIH-nihng
noun
1
A broad, toothy smile, or the act of smiling that way.
"He walked in grinning from ear to ear after hearing the good news."
"The kids kept grinning at each other, clearly up to something."
How to Use Grinning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of "grin", describing a wide smile or the act of smiling broadly.
Common pairings
grinning from ear to ear
grinning widely
grinning like an idiot
Word Forms
grinnings plural
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