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The twins wore matching grins in the photo.
What does Grins mean?
Grins are big smiles, or grins means smiles widely.
Dictionary definition
Smiles widely; as a noun, wide smiles.
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Grins in a sentence
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She grins whenever her favorite song begins.
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Grins can name wide smiles or describe someone smiling widely.
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Grins means grins are big smiles, or grins means smiles widely.
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smiles is the closest match for this meaning of grins.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningGrins are big smiles, or grins means smiles widely.
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Synonyms
Words like Grins
smilesHappy facial expressions.
beamsSmiles brightly.
smirksSmall smiles, sometimes teasing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
frownsUnhappy facial expressions.
scowlsAngry looks.
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Grins word family
Base word
grin
noun
grins
Plural form or present-tense verb.
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Hint for students
Grins means smiles widely. It often shows happiness, excitement, or amusement.
Common mix-up
Grins is not the same as laughs. A person can grin silently without making a laughing sound.
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Write one sentence that shows grins without using the word grins. Model sentence: "She smiles so widely that everyone can see her teeth." Clue words: smiles widely, see her teeth. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show one person smiling in a big, clear way?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Jules grins when he sees the surprise cake." Why does grins fit better than frowns?
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