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grimace

[ grim-uhs, gri-meys ]

noun

  1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.


verb (used without object)

grimaced, grimacing.
  1. to make a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

grimace

/ É¡°ùɪˈ³¾±ðɪ²õ /

noun

  1. an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to contort the face
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ²µ°ù¾±Ëˆ³¾²¹³¦±ð°ù, noun
  • ²µ°ù¾±Ëˆ³¾²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ°ù¾±³¾Â·²¹³¦Â·±ð°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grimace1

First recorded in 1645–55; from French, ultimately from Frankish grima (unrecorded) “mask†( grim, grime ) + -azo, from Latin -Ä峦±ð³Ü²õ -aceous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grimace1

C17: from French grimace, of Germanic origin; related to Spanish grimazo caricature; see grim
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He holds the movie up, grimacing, sweating, screaming, so that every beat feels more important than it is.

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James grimaced, frustratingly put his hands on his hips and slowly walked back to the locker room.

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From their booths, toymakers greeted questions about Trump's moves with head shakes, grimaces and disbelief.

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As fans applauded, the singer grimaced: "They put the clap track on, cool. Thanks for being on my side."

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He immediately grimaced and went back to the locker room and didn’t return because of a left-knee strain.

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