Definition of grimace
: a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain a grimace of hate and rage
grimace
intransitive verbgrimacer
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Examples of grimace in a Sentence
The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.
he made a grimace when he tasted the medicine
Origin and Etymology of grimace
French, from Middle French, alteration of grimache, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English grīma mask
First Known Use: 1651
GRIMACE Defined for English Language Learners
grimace
playDefinition of grimace for English Language Learners
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: a facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
GRIMACE Defined for Kids
Definition of grimace for Students
: a twisting of the face (as in disgust or pain)
Definition of grimace for Students
grimaced
;grimacing
: to twist the face He grimaced in pain.
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