rictus
About 0.04 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A bird’s gaping mouth.
- noun The throat of a calyx.
- noun Any open-mouthed expression.
His face was a rictus of sheer delight.
Similar words
gaping risus sardonicus rattletrap frounce quork rag-box mouthing coprophagous grin gabbleratchet grin
Often followed by
of grin that smile and on to is in
Word family
rictuses
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