Grinning - English meaning

noun

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.

Usage examples:

There are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house

verb

Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

The satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on earth

noun

A line of light coming from the sun or a bright light, esp. as seen against a darker background

Usage examples:

A beam of sunlight, a laser beam scans the disc’s surface., [ i ] the sun beamed down on the ball f…

verb

Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Usage examples:

She was smiling broadly

noun

A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Usage examples:

He flashed his most winning smile

noun

An expression on the face in which the ends of the mouth curve up slightly, often with the lips moving apart so that the teeth can be seen, expressing esp. happiness, pleasure, amusement, or a friendly feeling

Usage examples:

A big/happy/pretty smile, a smile of joy/satisfaction/amusement, we exchanged smiles as we passed i…

verb

Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

Usage examples:

He smirked in triumph

noun

A smug, conceited, or silly smile.

Usage examples:

Gloria pursed her mouth in a self-satisfied smirk

verb

To smile in a way that expresses satisfaction with yourself or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else

Usage examples:

When she told him he was cool, he just smirked., her lips curled into a smirk.