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grimace
noun
verb
a contorted facial expression
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- RIMAC
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɡɹɪm.əs
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a contorted facial expression
“she made a grimace at the prospect”
verb
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
“He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do”
In context
Example Sentences
she made a grimace at the prospect
He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
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