Grinning

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

Definitions of grinning

verb to smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained or silly manner

Example Sentences

A1 The little boy was grinning from ear to ear after receiving a new toy.

A2 She walked into the room grinning happily, excited to see her friends.

B1 The team members were grinning with satisfaction as they celebrated their victory.

B2 The comedian had the audience grinning throughout the entire show with his witty jokes.

C1 Despite the challenging circumstances, she couldn't help but be grinning with determination.

C2 As the CEO announced record-breaking profits, the investors were grinning with anticipation of their returns.

Examples of grinning in a Sentence

formal She walked into the room, grinning from ear to ear as she greeted her colleagues.

informal I caught my friend grinning mischievously as she played a prank on our other friend.

slang The comedian had the audience grinning like Cheshire cats with his hilarious jokes.

figurative The old man sat on the park bench, grinning at the memories of his youth.

Grammatical Forms of grinning

• past tense: grinned
• plural: grinnings
• comparative: more grinning
• superlative: most grinning
• present tense: grin
• future tense: will grin
• perfect tense: have grinned
• continuous tense: is grinning
• singular: grinning
• positive degree: grinning
• infinitive: to grin
• gerund: grinning
• participle: grinning

Origin and Evolution of grinning

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'grinning' originated from the Old English word 'grinnian' which meant to show the teeth in a smile or grimace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grinning' has evolved to represent a wide smile showing teeth, often associated with happiness or amusement.