Grimacing: meaning, definitions and examples

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grimacing

 

[ หˆษกrษชmษ™sษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

facial expression

Grimacing refers to making a facial expression that indicates pain, disgust, or disapproval. This expression typically involves twisting the facial muscles in an unpleasant way.

Synonyms

frown, grimace, scowl, wince

Examples of usage

  • He was grimacing in pain after stubbing his toe.
  • The athlete was grimacing as he pushed through the last few meters of the race.
  • She grimaced at the sight of the awful dish.
  • He couldn't help but grimace when he heard the news.

Translations

Translations of the word "grimacing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grimace

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฆเฅเคฆเคพ เคšเฅ‡เคนเคฐเคพ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grimassieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuat wajah jelek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grymas

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‹ใ‚ใฃ้ขใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grimacer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacer una mueca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grimasa yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐก๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูŠุฏ ูˆุฌู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grimasa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grimasa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅš้ฌผ่„ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grimaso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grimasa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacer una mueca

Etymology

The word 'grimace' originated from the French word 'grimacer', which means 'to make a face'. This term itself is derived from the Old French 'grima', meaning 'mask or face'. The use of 'grimace' in English can be traced back to the late 16th century, where it was primarily used to describe a facial distortion indicating disapproval or discomfort. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass any facial expression that conveys strong emotion, especially negative feelings. The evolution of the word reflects cultural attitudes toward expressions of discomfort and the way people communicate non-verbally.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,256, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.