to grin

Examples

• All

• So take tablets, grin and bear it, and leave for work.

• Now it was Rasnar's turn to grin as he shook his head.

  Fiction book (1990)

• You'll have to grin and bear it.

  Reagan (2024)

• All he had to do was grin and the world was bewitched.

  The Glass Menagerie (1987)

• People who grin all the time... you never know what they're up to.

  Late Bloomer (2004)

• "Me too," he said, and for some reason, they grinned at each other.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I'm sorry, Shrek, but can you please just try to grin and bear it?

  Shrek the Third (2007)

• Finding either my answer or my Hebrew amusing, they grin and drive away.

  Academic text (2001)

• They just looked at you and grinned.

  The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

• Anthony grinned and wrapped his arms around Ian's waist.

Synonyms

S

to smile

vsto grin

∞ 1.0

To turn the corners of your mouth up to show happiness or friendliness

is broader and often shows teeth indicating stronger amusement or embarrassment

B

to beam

vsto grin

38 2.0

To smile in a very happy and proud way

is used for happiness or for amusement and embarrassment too

Antonyms

F

frown

54 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

S

to scowl

33 4.1

To give an angry look to show you do not like something

Idioms

G

to grin and bear it

• Informal

5 6.8

To accept an unpleasant situation without complaining

G

to grin like the cat that ate the canary

• Informal

8.8

To smile in a proud, secret way because you feel pleased with yourself

S

skin and grin

• Informal

9.6

A friendly person who shows a big warm smile

Compounds

S

shit-eating grin

• Offensive

3 9.9

A smug, annoying smile that shows someone is pleased with themselves

C

coprophagous grin

• Literature

9.9

A twisted smile that shows cruel, dark pleasure

D

dappy grin

• UK

9.5

A silly smile that makes someone look foolish

F

fangful grin

8.8

A smile that shows teeth and looks like an animal ready to attack

M

mahoosive grin

• Slang

8.9

A very large, wide smile that shows great happiness

G

grip-and-grin

• Literature

9.1

A social event where people shake hands and pose for photos

S

sidey grin

• Informal

8.9

A sly smile that shows someone knows a secret or wants to tease

T

twatfaced grin

• Offensive

9.9

A smile that looks rude and makes people feel annoyed

How Happy

to laugh

∞ 1.0

to beam

38 2.0

to grin

132 1.0

to smile

∞ 1.0

to frown

160 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology