Synonyms:
grimace, face
Meaning: a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
grimace, make_a_face, pull_a_face
Meaning: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
Usage examples
Then she made a grimace.
When he smiled it was a grimace of pain, empty of humor.
Mr. Francis permitted a slight grimace to appear on his face; he flushed a little.
One may indeed lie with the mouth; but with the accompanying grimace one nevertheless tells the truth.
A great puckered white scar covered one cheek and pulled up a corner of the mouth in a cheerless grimace.
His brother-in-law said nothing, but made a most eloquent grimace as he turned his face towards his soup-plate.
"Number one doesn't sound very inviting," said Rob, with a sour grimace. "Who is your number two?" Lloyd held out the second envelope.
He'll dance soon; but, my dear, his boots," and the comical grimace that had accompanied the remark had caused Dorothy to laugh in spite of herself.
And when he had prayed three nights after this manner, he contrived to eat a bitter apple without a grimace until he came to the last bite, which proved too much for him.