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grimace
noun(gri-mace)
a contorted facial expression
Synonyms: face,
Examples:
She made a grimace at the prospect.
grimace
verb(gri-mace)
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Synonyms: make a face, pull a face,
Examples:
He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do.

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