smile like a mule eating briars

verb

Synonym of grin like a mule eating briars.

Meanings

verbsmile like a mule eating briars (third-person singular simple present smiles like a mule eating briars, present participle smiling like a mule eating briars, simple past and past participle smiled like a mule eating briars)

present singular third person smiles like a mule eating briars · participle present smiling like a mule eating briars · participle past smiled like a mule eating briars · past smiled like a mule eating briars

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of grin like a mule eating briars.

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MLA

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Chicago

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