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grimace
[grim-uhs, gri-meys]
noun
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
verb (used without object)
to make a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
grimace
/ ɡɪˈɪ /
noun
an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc
verb
(intr) to contort the face
Other Word Forms
- grimacer noun
- ˈ noun
- ˈԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of grimace1
Example Sentences
The Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson, who watched the Padres game from one of the luxury boxes behind home plate, grimaced when a reporter mentioned Watt.
When I asked him how many times he’d used Calm, he grimaced.
"Some attendees, unable to tolerate the stench, grimace and cover their noses as they approach the flower."
But in the Game 5 loss to Minnesota that ended their season Wednesday, Luka Doncic was grimacing after a foul jammed his lower back in the first half.
Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.
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