Grin and Insult

Grin

Grin verb - To express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward.

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Insult and grin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insult" instead a verb "Grin".

Nearby Word: grinned

Insult verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

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Grin and insult are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grin" instead a verb "Insult".

Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly

good	good grin	good insult
nasty	nasty grin	nasty insult
huge	huge grin	huge insult
vicious	vicious grin	vicious insult
Other adjectives: horrible, famous, occasional.

sense	grin sense	insult sense
moment	grin moment	insult moment

He would do the grin, thumbs up and cheap pop to get audience cheers...and then immediately insult the town and look surprised as to why he was getting booed.

Source: Cheap Heat
They snark at and insult each other almost every time they speak, but seem to view it as some form of strange etiquette and assurance of the other's state of mind, with one often complimenting the other's skill with words after a particularly witty jab with a raised cup or knowing grin.

Source: Series / Frasier

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