grins
Shows teeth happily
Grins is the plural noun and third-person singular verb form of grin.
A grin is a broad smile, often one that shows teeth and suggests amusement, mischief, or self-satisfaction.
To grin is to smile in this way.
The expression grin and bear it means to endure something unpleasant without complaining.
Someone described as all grins is visibly happy or pleased about something.
Pleased facial expression
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- beamStructural support member
- simperCoy, foolish smile
- sneerScornful expression
leer · grimace · toothy · wide · broad · ear-to-ear · cheeky · mischievous
Low, suppressed laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
wink · nudge · twinkle · sparkle · flash · spread · break into · crack
Pleased entertainment state
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- joyIntense positive emotion
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- mirthAmusement with laughter
pleasure · satisfaction · cheerfulness · joviality · happiness · elation · triumph · anticipation
smile
Pleased facial expression
sneer · leer · grimace · toothy · wide · broad · ear-to-ear · cheeky · mischievous · wicked
chuckle
Low, suppressed laugh
chortle · wink · nudge · twinkle · sparkle · flash · spread · break into · crack · suppress
amusement
Pleased entertainment state
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- joyIntense positive emotion
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
mirth · pleasure · satisfaction · cheerfulness · joviality · happiness · elation · triumph · anticipation · mischief
- grin and bear itEndure hardship without complaint
- toothy grinSmile exposing many teeth
- shit-eating grinAnnoyingly smug expression
- wicked grin
- goofy grin
- grinning and bearing itEnduring discomfort with feigned cheerfulness