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grinned

[/grɪnd/]
verb
sorriu
1. past tense of grin; smiled broadly, showing teeth
He grinned widely when he saw his old friend.
Ele sorriu amplamente quando viu seu velho amigo.
2. displayed a wide smile, often expressing amusement or satisfaction
She grinned at the joke and laughed out loud.
Ela sorriu para a piada e riu muito.
Synonyms
smiledbeamedsmirkedlaughed
Antonyms
frownedscowledgrimaced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sorriu
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
sorriu
standard usage, colloquially 'deu um sorrisão'
São Paulo
sorriu
standard usage
Portugal
sorriu
standard usage, equivalent to 'fez um sorriso largo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

grinned from ear to ear - sorriu de orelha a orelha (smiled very widely)
grinned like a Cheshire cat - sorriu como um gato de Cheshire (smiled mysteriously or smugly)
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