grinning

Everyday

1. Smiling widely, often showing the teeth. tree →
2. (adjective) Having a big smile: «a grinning face». tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows a character who is very pleased, amused or cheeky. Often in phrases like «grinning from ear to ear», «grinning like a Cheshire cat». Phrases: stop grinning, grinning faces, grinning broadly.

Examples

• The children were grinning as they ran into the sea. tree →
• Why are you grinning like that? tree →
• He walked in grinning from ear to ear. tree →
• A grinning pumpkin sat on the doorstep. tree →
• She stood grinning at the top of the climbing frame. tree →
• The photo shows our whole class grinning. tree →
• His feet were almost on the bridge, when a big grey wolf with grinning teeth appeared before the princess. tree →

Note

Double n before -ing: grinning. «Grinning like a Cheshire cat» means smiling very widely, from «Alice in Wonderland».