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- [meyk ey feys]
- /meɪk eɪ feɪs/
- /meɪk ə feɪs/
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- [meyk ey feys]
- /meɪk eɪ feɪs/
Definitions of make a face words
- noun make a face the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 1
- noun make a face a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 1
- noun make a face an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child put on a face when told to go to bed. 1
- noun make a face cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face. 1
- noun make a face impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question. 1
- noun make a face outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth. 1
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Origin of make a face
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (v.) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Make a face
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
make a face popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
make a face usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for make a face
verb make a face
- sneer — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- smirk — to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
- frown — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- contort — If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
- scowl — to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
Antonyms for make a face
verb make a face
- grin — to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
- smile — a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
- beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet — greatest lower bound
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