grinning
/ˈɡrɪ nɪŋ/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
- (v) to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
- (n) a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Usage(s):
- Still grinning and munching ripe fruit, War Lord Feng pulled out of Peiping on his special train for Tientsin.
- Japan's manga culture is awash with sexual fluidity and deviance but few of those grinning gross-out stories have made it to the big screen.
- But on some level he's still that grinning, cocky kid in the mug shot, and to prove it, he's dropping out all over again.
Quotes
- "He called me laughing and grinning," Burress' New York Giants teammate Brandon Jacobs told reporters after their 23-7 victory against Washington Sunday. "He is doing fine. He is feeling good. I called him and made a few jokes about the...on Dec 5, 2008 By: Brandon Jacobs Source: Junior College
- "I was grinning. You can't not grin unless you're Albert Pujols and you do it every year," Wainwright said. "I knew I had to pitch, but I think it's all right to be excited about it."on Jul 4, 2010 By: Adam Wainwright Source: The Canadian Press
- "It's been a long time, I'm just so thrilled," Gless says. "I know it sounds silly at [age] 67 to keep grinning and blushing and jumping up and down, but it's very exciting, especially for this show."on Jul 8, 2010 By: Sharon Gless Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
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