Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A smile with wide open lips showing teeth, often expressing amusement or joy.
Grin
/ɡrɪn/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"My friend, Oliver Twist." The old man grinned and bowed.
'You do not understand,' he said, grinning broadly.
Spike grins playfully.
Etymology:
The word grin originates from the Old English grennian, with similar words in Old High German (grinnen) and Middle Dutch (grinnen), all indicating a wide smile showing teeth.
Usage Statistics:
27 mentions per 1 million words 
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