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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrimace
/ɡrɪˈmeɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facial expression that shows disapproval or pain.
"She made a grimace when she tasted the sour lemon."
- 1
To make a grimace; to contort one's face.
"He grimaced at the thought of eating broccoli."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word grimace, which likely originated from the Germanic root akin to Old High German 'grīman' (to mask or clutch) or Italian 'grima' (wrinkle). Entering English in the 17th century, it initially retained its theatrical connotation of playing a grotesque part before broadening to signify any facial contortion reflecting pain, disgust, or amusement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grimace" is said worldwide
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grimace
Transliteration: grimace
"Elle a fait une grimace en goûtant le citron aigre."
Grimasse
Transliteration: ɡriˈma.sə
"Sie machte eine Grimasse, als sie die saure Zitrone probierte."
grimace
Transliteration: grimace
"Ha fatto una grimace quando ha assaggiato il limone aspro."
mueca
Transliteration: mwe.ka
"Hizo una mueca al probar el limón agrio."
grimace
Transliteration: grimace
"Ela fez uma grimace ao provar o limão azedo."
मुखाकृति
Transliteration: mukhakriti
"उसने खट्टे नींबू का स्वाद लेते समय मुखाकृति बनाई।"
鬼脸
Transliteration: guǐ liǎn
"她尝试酸柠檬时做了个鬼脸。"
찡그림
Transliteration: jjingeurim
"그녀는 신 레몬을 맛볼 때 찡그림을 지었다."
しかめっ面
Transliteration: shikameppan
"彼女は酸っぱいレモンを味わったときにしかめっ面をした。"
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