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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrimace
/ˈɡrɪ.məs/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
The word 'grimace' originates from the French term 'grimace', which means 'facial expression'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, evolving to describe a contorted facial expression often indicating disgust or pain.
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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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