What does grimace mean?
Grimace means A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain..
Grimace
/ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ · noun
Meaning
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain..
Definitions by Sense
- A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
- (obsolete) Affectation, pretence.
- (intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
Example Sentences
Her face was twisted in a grimace of disgust.
I trundle off to bed, eyes brimming, face twisted into a grateful glistening grimace, and awaken the next day wondering what all the fuss was about.
Zeluco considered all this as mere affectation and grimace, and was convinced that she would, in due time, unfold the particular mode in which she wished to be indemnified […].
Charlotte was equally insensible to all his fashionable grimace, and indifferent to his conversation.
Synonyms for grimace
Antonyms for grimace
Related Words
Word Forms
- grimaces
- grimacing
- grimaced
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for grimace?
Common synonyms include face.
What is the opposite of grimace?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use grimace in a sentence?
Her face was twisted in a grimace of disgust.
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