grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.Her face was twisted in a grimace of disgust. •(no longer used) Affectation, pretence.Zeluco considered all this as mere affectation and grimace, and was convinced that she would, in due time, unfold the particular mode in which she wished to be indemnified […]. — 1789 verb1 •To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces. formsgrimaced · grimacing · grimaces
