Word: grimace
Word origin: mid 17th century: from French, from Spanish grimazo ‘caricature’, from grima ‘fright’.
Phonetic:
ˈɡrɪməsListen:
an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. Example: she gave a grimace of pain
make a grimace. Example: I sipped the coffee and grimaced
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