grinned and borne it

A form of grin and bear it — To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of grin and bear it
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APA

grinned and borne it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinned%20and%20borne%20it

MLA

“grinned and borne it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinned%20and%20borne%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grinned and borne it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinned%20and%20borne%20it.

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