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grin

Noun

∙ A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

Verb

∙ To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth. intransitive
∙ To express by grinning. transitive
∙ To show the teeth, like a snarling dog. intransitive, dated
∙ To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer. transitive

Noun

∙ A snare; a gin. obsolete