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grimace
[ grim-uhs, gri-meys ]
noun
- a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
verb (used without object)
grimaced, grimacing.
- to make a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
grimace
/ ɡɪˈɪ /
noun
- an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc
verb
- intr to contort the face
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Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- ·· noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of grimace1
C17: from French grimace, of Germanic origin; related to Spanish grimazo caricature; see grim
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.
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LeBron James, whom we last saw on the court grimacing after a hip flexor strain, didn’t have much burst to the basket or much touch on his shot.
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He holds the movie up, grimacing, sweating, screaming, so that every beat feels more important than it is.
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James grimaced, frustratingly put his hands on his hips and slowly walked back to the locker room.
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From their booths, toymakers greeted questions about Trump's moves with head shakes, grimaces and disbelief.
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