Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticFor no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
Synonyms: for the heck of it
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseFor no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
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Origin
Originally, for no other purpose but to make one smile.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
for grins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20grins
MLA
“for grins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20grins. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for grins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20grins.
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