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grin

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/ɡrɪn/ · grin

to smile widely, showing the teeth

Meanings

verbinformal

to smile widely, showing the teeth

پھر سے مسکرانا، دانت دکھانا

مسکراہٹ

muskurahat

Synonyms

smilebeamgrin broadlyمسکراہٹخوشیہنسی

Antonyms

frownscowlglowerبدمزاجیغصہچہرہ جہان برہم

Common Collocations

  • grin from ear to ear
  • sly grin
  • grin at someone

Example Sentences

She always grins when she sees her best friend.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے بہترین دوست کو دیکھ کر مسکراتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha apne behtareen dost ko dekh kar muskurati hai.

He couldn’t help but grin at the funny joke.

وہ اس مضحکہ خیز لطیفے پر مسکرانے سے باز نہ رہ سکا۔

Woh is mazahiya lateefe par muskurane se baz na reh saka.

A grin spread across his face as he opened the gift.

تحفہ کھولتے ہی اس کے چہرے پر مسکراہٹ پھیل گئی۔

Tuhfa kholte hi uske chehre par muskurahat phail gayi.

Easily Confused With

smile:Grin often refers to a wider smile showing teeth, while smile can be less pronounced.

Word Family

grinning
verbمسکرانا
grin
nounمسکراہٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a big, toothy grin when you are happy.

Picture someone smiling widely, showing all their teeth.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مسکراہٹوں کا چراغ ہو، ہر چہرے پر خلوص ہو

Muskurahatoun ka chiragh ho, har chehre par khuloos ho

May there be a lamp of smiles, and sincerity on every face.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنسی ہر درد کی دوا ہے

Hansi har dard ki dawa hai

Laughter is the remedy for every pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "grennan" — to grin or show teeth

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English and has retained its meaning related to facial expressions.