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View usage for: (grɪmeɪs, grɪməs) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense grimaces, present participle grimacing, past tense, past participle grimacedverbIf you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. [written] She started to sit up, grimaced, and sank back weakly against the pillow. [VERB] She grimaced at Cerezzi, then turned to Brenda. [VERB + at] Synonyms: scowl, frown, sneer, wince More Synonyms of grimace Grimace is also a noun. He took another drink of his coffee. 'Awful,' he said with a grimace. More Synonyms of grimace grimace in British English (ˈɡrɪməs, ɡrɪˈmeɪs) noun1. an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc verb2. (intransitive) to contort the face Derived forms grimacer (ˈɡrɪməsə, ɡrɪˈmeɪsə) noun grimacingly (ˈɡrɪməsɪŋlɪ, ɡrɪˈmeɪsɪŋlɪ) adverb Word origin C17: from French grimace, of Germanic origin; related to Spanish grimazo caricature; see grimgrimace in American English (grɪˈmeɪs; ˈgrɪmɪs) noun1. a twisting or distortion of the face, as in expressing pain, contempt, disgust, etc., or a wry look as in seeking to amuse verb intransitiveWord forms: griˈmaced or griˈmacing Word origin Fr, altered (with pejorative suffix) < OFr grimuche, prob. < Frank * grima, a mask, akin to OE grima: see grime Examples of 'grimace' in a sentencegrimace He often makes little grimaces as if he were receiving an electric shock.He grimaces with pain during the process.And he grimaces in pain as he steps off a bus taking them to the handover area.Was that a smile or a grimace on his face?He had a grimace for a face, and a scar across his cheek.Ragnor's body ached and his face twisted in a grimace of pain that hid his inner rage.She makes a little grimace.He grins and he grimaces.His grimaces, the faces he pulls, were beyond anything you could imagine. In other languagesgrimace British English: grimace VERB If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. She started to sit up, grimaced, and sank back weakly against the pillow. - American English: grimace
- Brazilian Portuguese: fazer caretas
- Chinese: > 扮怪相因不快、厌恶或痛苦等
- European Spanish: hacer muecas
- French: grimacer
- German: Grimassen schneiden
- Italian: fare smorfie
- Japanese: しかめ面をする
- Korean: 얼굴을 찌푸리다
- European Portuguese: fazer caretas
- Latin American Spanish: hacer muecas
Definition to make a grimace She started to sit up, grimaced with pain, and sank back. Synonyms sneer wince lour or lower make a face or faces Definition an ugly or distorted facial expression of disgust, pain, or displeasure He took another drink of his coffee. `Awful,' he said with a grimace. Additional synonymsDefinition to wrinkle one's brows in worry, anger, or concentration He frowned at her anxiously. Synonyms scowl, glare, glower, make a face, look daggers, knit your brows, give a dirty look, lour or lower Definition a look of disapproval or displeasure a deep frown on the boy's face Synonyms scowl, glare, glower, dirty look - grieve
- grievous
- grim
- grimace
- grime
- grimy
- grin
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