grimace

noun
UK: /ˈɡrɪmeɪs/
US: /ˈɡrɪməs/

  1. A facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or unhappiness.

    1. She made a grimace when she tasted the sour milk.
    2. A grimace of pain crossed his face as he tried to lift the heavy box.

Synonyms

scowl frown smirk wince
grimace verb

  1. To make a facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or unhappiness.

    1. He will grimace when he takes the medicine.
    2. She started to grimace after she stubbed her toe on the furniture.
grimace intransitive-verb

  1. To make a grimace, showing unhappiness

    1. He made a grimace after the pain
    2. Because of the horrible taste he grimaced when he drank.
grimace transitive-verb

  1. To distort one's face, often to convey disgust or pain to others.

    1. She grimaced at the awful smell coming from the kitchen.
    2. He grimaced in response to his terrible headache, rubbing his temples hard.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "grimace" is /ˈɡrɪmeɪs/ in British English and /ˈɡrɪməs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grimace": scowl, frown, smirk, wince.

Example usage of "grimace": "She made a grimace when she tasted the sour milk.". More examples on the page.