gri
mace
Third Person
grimaces
Present Participle
grimacing
Past Tense
grimaced
Past Participle
grimaced
1
to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny
- As the comedian told the joke, the audience grimaced in a mixture of amusement and discomfort.
- He couldn't help but grimace when he saw the awful outfit his friend was wearing.
- She grimaced at the taste of the bitter medicine.
- The child grimaced in pain as the doctor examined his injured arm.
- The student couldn't hide his disgust and grimaced when he saw the grade on his test.
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