Grimace (Noun)
Meaning
A contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The thought of eating Brussels sprouts made a grimace spread across her face.
- His grimace of disgust was clear as he looked at the dirty dish.
- She made a grimace at the prospect of getting up early for work.
- The child's grimace of pain was evident as she fell and scraped her knee.
- The artist's painting of a grimace on the subject's face was so vivid it seemed to leap off the canvas.