[ US /ˈɡɹɪməs/ ]
[ UK /ɡɹˈɪmɪs/ ]
VERB
  1. contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
    He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
NOUN
  1. a contorted facial expression
    she made a grimace at the prospect
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How To Use grimace In A Sentence

  • Rosie decides that a maternity fashion show highlighting her latest collection would be the perfect shower event because that is in no way a conflict of interest, and we soon learn the real motivation behind this choice -- a model casting montage in which LT wears a sequined capelet the color of Grimace from McDonaldland and tells the models to "serve and deliver. Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 5: Serve and Deliver
  • It is a world in which the grimace is often more eloquent than the phrase.
  • He sat up and grimaced a little because his back ached, his entire body was stiff and his feet were cold.
  • His expression twisted into a grimace as the bone dust began to fly. Harvest
  • He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
  • But no matter how skilfully it's done, it shows somewhere: the stretched grimace, the unblinking eyes or in the body below, if it hasn't been done to match.
  • The blow dryer slipped out of his hands and I grimaced as the hot air blasted directly on my face.
  • She was gritting her teeth, making frightful grimaces, snarling, uttering sharp and continuous cries that sounded like "kh-ah! kh-ah! CHAPTER III
  • He grimaced at the thought of eating dehydrated food; I described the simple pleasure of drinking ice-cold water from a mountain stream.
  • The man's face is set in a displeased grimace, his brow furrowed in certain displeasure.
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