make a face

1. Grimace, distort the facial features, as in The teacher told Joan to stop making faces at Mary. This expression was first recorded in 1570.

Example Sentences

She sniffed at the dirty clothes and made a face.

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He makes a face at me and lets out a sigh.

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I made a face and I said I don’t think you have to study journalism.

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“He made a face like he was trying to really hurt me,” she testified.

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She shook her head and made a face.

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Related Words

• back off 
• blanch 
• cower 
• cringe 
• flinch 
• grimace 
• recoil