CEFR B1

grimace

noun

Meaning

grimace means a contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses grimace to mean a contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
The teacher asked students to find grimace in the reading.

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grimace (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/

Definition

Examples

The article uses grimace to mean a contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
The teacher asked students to find grimace in the reading.
Check the words around grimace to choose the right meaning.

How to Use grimace

a/the grimace (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a grimace."
grimace in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked grimace in context before translating it."

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