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grinning

UK
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

Translations

grinninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
Participial adjective derived from the verb 'grin', describing something or someone that is smiling broadly.
The grinning child was excited about the surprise.
Улыбающийся ребенок был в восторге от сюрприза.
The grinning cat sat on the windowsill.
Ухмыляющийся кот сидел на подоконнике.
Synonyms
radiant
cheerful
gleeful
beaming
smiling
grinningnoun
UK
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a noun, meaning the act or state of smiling broadly.
Synonyms
broad smile
toothy smile
simper
smirk
beam
smile
grin
grinverb

grinning

Gerund

grinned
Past Simple
grinned
Past Participle
grinning
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɪn/
US
/ɡrɪn/
He couldn't help but grin when he saw the surprise.
Он не мог не ухмыляться, когда увидел сюрприз.
The dog began to grin menacingly at the stranger.
Собака начала злобно скалиться на незнакомца.
Synonyms
beam
show one's teeth
smile
smirk
grin broadly

Definitions

grinninggerund / present participle
Smiling broadly, often in a way that shows happiness or amusement.
She walked into the room with a grinning expression, clearly pleased with the surprise.
grinningnoun
The act or practice of smiling broadly, especially in a habitual or noticeable way.
His constant grinning irritated his classmates.
grinverb
To smile broadly, often showing the teeth.
She couldn't help but grin when she received the good news.
To draw back the lips and bare the teeth in anger, menace, or discomfort.
The dog grinned at the stranger, warning him not to come any closer.
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