grimace
noun
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
grimaced
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past participleof grimace.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grimace.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
grimacenouna facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
Example Sentences
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Stephen Street, a 63-year-old longtime San Franciscan and Marina resident, saw the mock-ups for the development and grimaced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
He had to see his service game through before he could receive treatment and, after holding to love, grimaced through a massage before returning to play.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The 77-year-old king grimaced in mock embarrassment as Trump turned to look at him, then waved as if to say carry on -- which Trump did.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
When I asked him how many times he’d used Calm, he grimaced.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2025
Harry glanced at Ron, who grimaced at him in a just-do-it sort of way.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
