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She grinned when she saw the surprise cake.
What does Grinned mean?
Grinned means smiled with a big smile.
Dictionary definition
Smiled widely in the past.
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The puppy grinned in the photo as if it were proud.
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Grinned is the past-tense form of grin and usually shows happiness or amusement.
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What does grinned mean?
Grinned means grinned means smiled with a big smile.
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MeaningGrinned means smiled with a big smile.
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Synonyms
Words like Grinned
smiledMade a happy expression.
beamedSmiled brightly.
smirkedSmiled in a small or teasing way.
Antonyms
Opposite words
frownedMade an unhappy expression.
scowledLooked angry.
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Grinned means smiled with a big smile.
Common mix-up
Grinned is not the same as frowned. Grinned means grinned means smiled with a big smile.
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Read this model sentence: The puppy grinned in the photo as if it were proud. Clue words: puppy, photo, proud. Underline clue words that show why grinned fits instead of frowned. Now write one new sentence that shows grinned without using the word grinned. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grinned?
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