shit-eating grin
shit-eating grin noun: a broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
Noun
shit-eating grin (plural shit-eating grins)
- A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
- Near-synonym: smirk
- He was at the wheel of his brand-new 1965 GTO, top down, wearing a super-sized shit-eating grin on his face. 2006, Ted Bell, Spy: A Thriller, →ISBN, page 29
- Synonyms:
- coprophagous grin, fish-eating grin, simper, smirk
Synonyms of shit-eating grin
Forms of shit-eating grin
| plural | shit-eating grins |
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Questions about shit-eating grin
- What does shit-eating grin mean?
- Shit-eating grin means a broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
- What part of speech is shit-eating grin?
- Shit-eating grin is a noun.
- What is the plural of shit-eating grin?
- The plural of shit-eating grin is shit-eating grins.
Words near shit-eating grin in the dictionary
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