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Definition of grimacing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotiondisplaying a facial expression of disapproval
- She gave a grimacing nod at the bad news.
2.
expressionexpressing discomfort through facial contortion
- The grimacing child refused to eat the broccoli.
Noun
facial expressionthe act of twisting the face to show pain or dislike
- His grimacing showed he was in pain.
Origin of grimacing
French, grimace (a distortion of the face)
Examples of grimacing in a sentence
The grimacing faces in the audience were hard to ignore. The grimacing actor portrayed the scene perfectly. She gave a grimacing look when tasting the sour lemon. The dentist paused when she noticed his grimacing. Her grimacing at the smell made everyone laugh.
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- French:grimaçant, grimace, ...
- German:grimassierend, Grimassenschneiden, ...
- Italian:accigliato, smorfia, ...
- Spanish:gesticulante, mueca, ...
- Portuguese:careteiro, careta, ...
- Chinese:皱眉的, 龇牙咧嘴, ...
- Japanese:しかめっ面の, しかめ面, ...
- Arabic:عَابِس, تَكْشِير, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַוֶּה, עִוּוּי פָּנִים, ...
- Russian:гримасничающий, гримаса, ...
- Ukrainian:гримасуючий, гримасування, ...
- Hindi:असंतोषजनक, मुँह बनाना, ...
Definition of grimace - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
emotioncontort the face to show disgust
- They grimaced at the sight of the mess.
Noun
facial expressiondistorted face showing pain, disgust, or humor
- He made a grimace when he tasted the lemon.
Images of grimace
distorted face showing pain, disgust, or humor
Origin of grimace
French, grimace (ugly face)
Examples of grimace in a sentence
He grimaced at the thought of eating broccoli. Her grimace revealed her true feelings about the decision. The child's grimace was unmistakable when tasting the lemon.
View all translations of grimace
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- French:grimacer, grimace, ...
- German:das Gesicht verziehen, Grimasse, ...
- Italian:smorfiare, smorfia, ...
- Spanish:hacer una mueca, mueca, ...
- Portuguese:fazer uma careta, careta, ...
- Chinese:皱眉, 扭曲的面部表情, ...
- Japanese:顔をしかめる, しかめ面, ...
- Arabic:كَشَّر, تجَهُّم, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַקֵּם אֶת הַפָּרְצוּף, עֲוִוִּית פָּנִים, ...
- Russian:гримасничать, гримаса, ...
- Ukrainian:кривитися, гримаса, ...
- Hindi:मुँह बनाना, चेहरा सिकोड़ना, ...
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