Definition of GIRN

girn

Meanings

Plural: girns

Verb

  • To grimace; to snarl.
  • To whinge, moan, complain.
  • To make elaborate unnatural and distorted faces as a form of amusement or in a girning competition.

Noun

  • A vocalization similar to a cat's purring.

Origin / Etymology

Metathesized form of grin.

Scrabble Score: 5

girn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
girn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
girn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

girn is a valid Words With Friends word