Grimace (Verb)
Meaning
Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She grimaced at the thought of having to give a presentation in front of a large crowd.
- He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do.
- Her face contorted in pain as she grimaced when she sprained her ankle.
- The man grimaced as the dentist began to drill into his aching tooth.
- The child grimaced in distaste when she was forced to eat her Brussels sprouts.