Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.
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Examples for "grimace "
Examples for "grimace "
1 He smiled; and the quality of the grimace was not exactly reassuring.
2 Really smile, not grimace , and that is a difficult thing to do.
3 Kitty made a grimace at the short hair left in her hand.
4 She gives up the attempt with a little grimace , and goes in.
5 The way one might grimace while beseeching God to grant one patience.
1 Raskolnikoff felt again a strong impulse to make a face at him.
2 I sipped my hot Yoo-hoo, and tried not to make a face .
3 Minna would raise her eyes, lightly shrug her shoulders, and make a face .
4 Needn't make a face , Bumpus, because you think you'll never eat fish again.
5 He told it her again, and she made a face at him.
1 I pull a face as she marches out the room and slams the door.
2 I pull a face like I'm not so easily impressed.
3 Chanele didn't pull a face and it wasn't easy.
4 It's my turn to pull a face now.
5 I shall pull a face as long as a fiddle, and yawn my head half off while I'm clearing up.
6 They tell you they love Meghan Trainor, and you pull a face as if your teeth are made from Tangfastics.
8 Tell a British person that Ibrahimovic is a genius and they will almost certainly pull a face like a bulldog chewing on a paradox.
9 I used to love meals at your house.' She pulled a face .
10 Ryan pulled a face that said: you offended him, you fetch him.
11 Barak pulled a face at me as we passed into the building.
12 Ned, shaking up a whisky sour, pulled a face that meant sorry.
13 He took a swallow of coffee but pulled a face at once.
14 Jackie pulled a face as she detached her phone from its charger.
15 Have I slowed you down so far? She pulled a face .
16 Not that I did invite him,' she added, pulling a face .
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