grimace
[ grim-uh s, gri-meys ]
/ ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs /
noun
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
verb (used without object), grim·aced, grim·ac·ing.
to make grimaces.
Origin of grimace
OTHER WORDS FROM grimace
grim·ac·er, noun grim·ac·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby grimace
grillé,
grilse,
grim,
grim dig,
grim reaper,
grimace,
grimaldi,
grimaldi man,
grimaldian,
grimalkin,
grime
Example sentences from the Web for grimace
British Dictionary definitions for grimace
grimace
/ (ɡrɪˈmeɪs) /
noun
an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc
verb
(intr)
to contort the face
Derived forms of grimace
grimacer, noun grimacingly, adverbWord Origin for grimace
C17: from French
grimace, of Germanic origin; related to Spanish
grimazo caricature; see
grim