: a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
a grimace of hate and rage
grimacer
noun
grimaced; grimacing
: to distort one's face in an expression usually of pain, disgust, or disapproval
Grimacing slightly, he runs his finger over the back of his heel, where a deep … fissure has opened inside a callus.—
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Examples of grimace in a Sentence
Noun
The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.
he made a grimace when he tasted the medicine
Verb
playgoers grimaced at the actor's terrible attempt at a French accent
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
His grimace is absolute aggression—all venom and intimidation.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
For several moments after he was tagged out, Ohtani laid flat near the base, grimacing in what appeared to be significant pain.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
His grimace is absolute aggression—all venom and intimidation.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023
Verb
Williams grimaced in protest Thursday when Love made the allegations related to Thomas.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
For several moments after he was tagged out, Ohtani laid flat near the base, grimacing in what appeared to be significant pain.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Grimace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimace. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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