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Grin

A snare; a gin.

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Narrower term 2

Simper 76% connected

To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Smirk 76% connected

To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Smile 76% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grinner 74% connected

One who grins.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Grinner 74% connected

One who grins.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smile 74% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smile 74% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smiling 74% connected

of Smile

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smiling 74% connected

of Smile

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Grinning 92% connected

of Grin

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Smile 92% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Smiling 92% connected

of Smile

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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