Grin and Shriek

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

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

Nearby Word: grinned

Shriek verb - To cry out loudly and emotionally.

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Grin and shriek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grin" instead a verb "Shriek".

Nearby Words: shrieked, shrieking

long	long grin	long shriek
similar	similar grin	similar shriek
grotesque	grotesque grin	grotesque shriek
small	small grin	small shriek
Other adjectives: horrible, demonic, horrific, nightmarish, unsettling.

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