grimace
noun
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
grimaces
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pluralof grimace.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof grimace (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
grimacenouna facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
Example Sentences
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"I don't know what possessed me," the drummer grimaces, while trying to insist the hosing "was an act of kindness and love because it was a hot day".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
He rolls his eyes at the town’s unquestioning belief in ghost stories and grimaces at all the visible evidence of how behind the times the town is.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Take, for instance, the dapper child who grimaces squarely at the camera with a wad of cash in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Instead, “Over Your Dead Body” delivers over-the-top fight sequences emphasizing grimaces and gross-out laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Soheil rubs the back of his neck and grimaces.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
