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- Dictionarygrimace/ˈɡrɪməs/
noun
- 1. an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement: "she gave a grimace of pain"
verb
- 1. make a grimace: "I sipped the coffee and grimaced"
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noun [ C ] uk / ˈɡrɪm.əs / us / ˈɡrɪm.əs / an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way: grimace of Helen made a grimace of disgust when she saw the raw meat. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of GRIMACE is a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain. How to use grimace in a sentence.
to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way: grimace with He tried to stand and grimaced with pain. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Grimacing and frowning. bitchy resting face.
A grimace is a facial expression that usually suggests disgust or pain, but sometimes comic exaggeration. Picture someone wrinkling his nose, squeezing his eyes shut, and twisting his mouth and you'll have a pretty solid mental image of a grimace.
If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun grimace mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun grimace. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
Define grimace. grimace synonyms, grimace pronunciation, grimace translation, English dictionary definition of grimace. n. A sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust. intr.v. grim·aced , grim·ac·ing , grim·ac·es To make a sharp contortion of the...
GRIMACE definition: to make your face show an expression of pain or unhappiness: . Learn more.
If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain.
Definition of grimace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
