skin and grin en · VERB
Meanings
- (derogatory, informal) To behave in an insincerely cheerful way toward somebody, often by way of flattery or flirtation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skinning and grinning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| skins and grins | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| skinned and grinned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| skinned and grinned | Tense=Past | lexicographic |