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- [grim-uh s, gri-meys]
- /ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs/
- /ˈɡrɪ.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grim-uh s, gri-meys]
- /ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs/
Definitions of grimacing word
- noun grimacing a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. 1
- verb without object grimacing to make grimaces. 1
- noun grimacing Present participle of grimace. 1
- noun grimacing The act of making a grimace. 0
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Origin of grimacing
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French ≪ Frankish *grima mask (cf. grime, grim) + -azo < Latin -āceus -aceous
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Parts of speech for Grimacing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grimacing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grimacing usage trend in Literature
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