grimace

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: grĭm'-əs or grĭ-mās' IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrɪm.əs/
• (US) enPR: grĭm'-əs or grĭ-mās' IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrɪm.əs/

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Noun

Singular grimace

Plural grimaces

1. (countable) A grimace is an ugly facial expression that is usually used to express disgust or pain.

Verb

Plain form grimace

Third-person singular grimaces

Past tense grimaced

Past participle grimaced

Present participle grimacing

1. If you grimace, you make To make an ugly facial expression to express disgust or pain.