grinning

/ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having a wide smile that shows the teeth, often expressing amusement, pleasure, or mischief.
    • She gave a grinning nod as she opened the surprise gift.
    • The grinning child held up his birthday cake.
    • The grinning cat in the story seemed to know a secret.
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noun
  1. The act or expression of smiling broadly.
    • His constant grinning made everyone around him feel happy.
    • The teacher noticed the student's grinning during the joke.
    • Grinning is contagious in a room full of friends.
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