grimace

Meanings

• Noun

  An expression of facial contortion, often indicating pain, discomfort, or unease.

  - "He made a grimace as he bit into the spicy food."
  - "The child gave a grimace when he received his vaccination."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grimace
brimstone , grime , prime , crime

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Variants

List of all variants of grimace that leads to same result
grimace , grimacer , grimacers , grimaces , grimaced , grimacing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from the Old French word 'grimer' meaning 'to disguise or hide'. The modern usage comes from the idea of hiding one's true feelings or emotions.

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Trivia

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1. The human face can make over 10,000 different expressions.

2. The grimace is a universal expression, recognized across cultures and languages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Facial Expression: The grimace is a type of facial expression that can convey various emotions and feelings.

2. Body Language: The grimace is a form of nonverbal communication that can convey emotions and feelings without the use of words.

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Culture

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In literature, the grimace is often used to convey emotion or mood, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In art, there are various depictions of the grimace, such as in Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'.

How to Memorize "grimace"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making a face with wrinkled nose, pursed lips, and furrowed brow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the grimace with feelings of pain or discomfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'grimace' as 'Grossly Repulsive Involuntary Muscle Action Creates Expression'.

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