Grin vs. Smirk

Grin vs. Smirk — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Grin and Smirk

Grinnoun

A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

Smirknoun

an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful

Grinnoun

(obsolete) A snare; a gin.

Smirknoun

a forced or affected smile; a simper

Grinverb

(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

Why do you grin?Did I say something funny?

Smirkverb

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

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Grinverb

(transitive) To express by grinning.

She grinned pleasure at his embarrassment.

Smirkadjective

(obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering

Grinverb

To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.

Smirknoun

a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

Grinverb

(transitive) To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.

He grinned a broad smile when I told him the result.He grinned a cruel sneer when I begged him to stop.

Smirkverb

smile affectedly or derisively

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Grinnoun

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

Grinverb

to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl