Grimacing: meaning, definitions and examples
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grimacing
[ หษกrษชmษsษชล ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น grimace
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฆเฅเคฆเคพ เคเฅเคนเคฐเคพ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช grimassieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuat wajah jelek
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฒะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ grymas
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใฃ้ขใใใ
๐ซ๐ท grimacer
๐ช๐ธ hacer una mueca
๐น๐ท grimasa yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐก๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูุฏ ูุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ grimasa
๐ธ๐ฐ grimasa
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ฌผ่ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ grimaso
๐ฎ๐ธ grimasa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัััะฝ ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแกแแก แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ grimasa
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.