Meaning & use
grimaces
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Twists the face into a sharp, contorted expression showing pain, disgust, or disapproval.
See it in a sentence
He grimaces every time he takes a sip of the bitter medicine.
She grimaces at the smell coming from the old refrigerator.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'grimace' names the facial expression itself, and the word traces back to a French term for a contorted or ugly face.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A twisted facial expression showing pain, disgust, or disapproval.
A grimace crossed his face as he read the bill.
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