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Definition of grimace verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

grimace

verb

NAmE//ˈɡrɪməs//

, NAmE//ɡrɪˈmeɪs//

[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they grimace

he / she / it grimaces

past simple grimaced

-ing form grimacing

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grimace (at somebody/something) to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc. He grimaced at the bitter taste. She grimaced as the needle went in.

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