grin

1. n. A snare; a gin. Source: opted

2. v. i. To show the teeth, as a dog; to snarl. Source: opted

3. v. i. To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them, as in laughter, scorn, or pain. Source: opted

4. v. t. To express by grinning. Source: opted

5. n. The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or sneering smile. Source: opted

6. n. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement Source: wordnet

7. v. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl Source: wordnet

8. A snare; a gin. [Obs.] Like a bird that hasteth to his grin. Remedy of Love. 1. To show the teeth, as a dog; to shsrl. 2. To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them, as in laughter, acorn, or pain. The pangs of death do make him grin. Shak. To express by grinning. Grinned horrible a ghastly smile.Milton. The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or smeering smile. I.Watts. He showed twenty teeth at a grin. Addison. Source: webster

9. A snare; a gin. [Obs.]Like a bird that hasteth to his grin. Remedy of Love. Source: adambom

10. n:46/v:54 v. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl Source: ecdict

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