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- Dictionarygrimace/ˈɡrɪməs/
noun
- 1. an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement: "she gave a grimace of pain"
verb
- 1. make a grimace: "I sipped the coffee and grimaced"
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noun [ C ] uk / ˈɡrɪm.əs / us / ˈɡrɪm.əs / an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way: grimace of Helen made a grimace of disgust when she saw the raw meat. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of GRIMACE is a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain. How to use grimace in a sentence.
Grimace definition: a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.. See examples of GRIMACE used in a sentence.
noun [ C ] us / ˈɡrɪm.əs / uk / ˈɡrɪm.əs / an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way: grimace of Helen made a grimace of disgust when she saw the raw meat. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A grimace is a facial expression that usually suggests disgust or pain, but sometimes comic exaggeration. Picture someone wrinkling his nose, squeezing his eyes shut, and twisting his mouth and you'll have a pretty solid mental image of a grimace.
If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. She started to sit up, grimaced, and sank back weakly against the pillow. American English : grimace / ˈgrɪməs, grɪˈmeɪs /
grimace (at somebody/something) to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, dislike, etc. He grimaced at the bitter taste. She grimaced as the needle went in.
