Pull 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 pulled a face when her mother asked her to eat the Brussels sprouts.
- When he found out he was going to be late for school, he pulled such a face that everyone burst out laughing.
- John pulled a face as he struggled with the difficult math problem.
- She pulled a cute face, trying to get her brother to share his toy with her.
- As soon as she tasted the bitter medicine, she pulled a face and spat it out.