grimace

About 0.67 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

   Her face was twisted in a grimace of disgust.

2. noun Affectation, pretence.
3. verb To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

Similar words

face moue scowl wincing smirk scowling frown lour sneer grin

Often followed by

of and at that as on which in or

Word family

grimaced grimacer grimacers grimaces grimacing