grimace (v)
make a face (v)
pull a face (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
examples He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym communicate, intercommunicate
Derivationally related form grimace → grimace
Hyponym squint, squinch; wince; smile; frown, glower, lour, lower; screw up; pout, mop, mow
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Derivationally related form grimace → grimace
Hypernym squint, squinch; wince; smile; frown, glower, lour, lower; screw up; pout, mop, mow
Hyponym communicate, intercommunicate

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