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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrimace
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁimas
"Sa grimace montrait qu'il souffrait."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making a grimace, especially showing pain, strain, or disapproval.
"His grimming during the final heavy deadlift showed just how much effort it took."
- 1
Present participle of grim: contorting the face into an ugly or strained expression.
"She was grimming against the biting cold wind as she walked up the hill."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'grīmian' and Middle English 'grimmen', related to Old Norse 'gríma' (mask, helmet) and Germanic roots implying a stern or forbidding facial expression. Over centuries, it evolved into the present participle and gerund form representing the act of making a grimace or setting one's facial features in a stern or pain-stricken manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grimming" is said worldwide
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grimace
Transliteration: ɡʁimas
"Sa grimace montrait qu'il souffrait."
Grimassieren
Transliteration: ɡʁimaˈsiːʁən
"Sein Grimassieren verriet seine Anstrengung."
grimasa
Transliteration: ɡriˈmaːza
"La sua grimasa indicava dolore."
coqueteo de muecas
Transliteration: mwe.ka
Script: mueca
"Su mueca reflejaba el gran esfuerzo."
careta
Transliteration: kaˈɾetɐ
"A careta dele mostrava o esforço físico."
मुंह बनाना
Transliteration: munh banana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका मुंह बनाना उसकी दर्द को दर्शा रहा था।"
做鬼脸
Transliteration: zuò guǐliǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"他痛苦时做出的鬼脸让人印象深刻。"
인상 찌푸리기
Transliteration: insang jjjipurigi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 인상 찌푸리기는 고통을 보여주었다."
顔をしかめること
Transliteration: kao o shikameru koto
Script: 日本語
"彼の苦痛に満ちた顔をしかめることが印象的だった。"
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