Make A Face (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 made a face at the thought of eating Brussels sprouts for dinner.
- The child made a face when her mother took away her phone.
- He made a face as if he had just eaten something extremely sour.
- The student made a face when the teacher assigned extra work over the holidays.
- When she bit into the sour candy, she made a face and handed it back.