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- [grim-uh s, gri-meys]
- /ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs/
- /ˈɡrɪ.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grim-uh s, gri-meys]
- /ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs/
Definitions of grimace word
- noun grimace a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. 1
- verb without object grimace to make grimaces. 1
- noun grimace An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. 1
- noun grimace facial expression 1
- intransitive verb grimace make a face 1
- verb grimace If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. 0
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Origin of grimace
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French ≪ Frankish *grima mask (cf. grime, grim) + -azo < Latin -āceus -aceous
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Parts of speech for Grimace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grimace popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grimace usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grimace
verb grimace
- sneer — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- smirk — to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
- frown — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- contort — If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
- scowl — to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
noun grimace
- long face — an unhappy or gloomy expression: He's been walking around with a long face ever since he failed the examination.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- moue — a pouting grimace.
- mouthing — the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner.
- smile — a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
Antonyms for grimace
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