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Grinning

🔄 Synonyms of "Grinning"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
grinnoun	(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.
smilenoun	A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
smilingnoun	The action of the verb to smile.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
smilingnoun	The action of the verb to smile.
smileverb	A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
smirkingnoun	The act of one who smirks.
leering	(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious
simperingnoun	The act of one who simpers.
laughingverb	(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
beamingnoun	Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
titteringnoun	The act of one who titters.
gloatingnoun	The act of one who gloats.
cheesingverb	(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
crowingnoun	A cry of joy or pleasure.
chucklingnoun	(gerund of chuckle) An instance in which someone chuckles
gigglingnoun	The act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter
chortlingnoun	The act of giving a chortle.
snickeringnoun	The act of one who snickers.
sniggeringnoun	The act of one who sniggers.
toothy	Having prominent teeth.
muggingnoun	A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
radiantnoun	Radiating light and/or heat.
smilefulnoun	Full of smiles.