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skinned and grinned

skinned and grinned is the simple past and past participle of skin and grin.

Meaning of skin and grin

Verb

skin and grin (third-person singular simple present skins and grins, present participle skinning and grinning, simple past and past participle skinned and grinned)

  1. (derogatory, informal) To behave in an insincerely cheerful way toward somebody, often by way of flattery or flirtation.

Questions about skinned and grinned

What is skinned and grinned the simple past and past participle of?
Skinned and grinned is the simple past and past participle of skin and grin.

Words near skinned and grinned in the dictionary

  1. skinmags
  2. skinnable
  3. skinne
  4. skinned
  5. skinned a flint
  6. skinned and grinned
  7. skinned back
  8. skinned over
  9. skinned someone alive
  10. skinned the cat
  11. skinned the lamb

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