Reverse Dictionary: GRIMACE

ADJECTIVES
► MIMMOCKING grimacing → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MIMMY-MANCKING grimacing → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MUMPING grimacing or assuming a demure, sanctimonious, or melancholy expression; querulous, complaining → 1594 chiefly Sc.

NOUNS
► BOWING-CHAFFS distortion of the face by grimaces → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► FACE a grimace → L16 sl.
► FIT OF THE FACE a grimace; a twist or contortion of the face → 1773 obs.
► GRIMACERY the practice of using grimaces or affected gestures → 1863
► GRIMASK a grimace → 1671 obs.
► GRIM-FACE a grimace → 1671 obs.
► GUFF a grimace → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAGOWFIN a grimace → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MEE-MAW an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation → 1790 Eng. dial.
► MEGRIMS antics, tricks; gesticulations; grimaces → 1890 Eng. dial.
► MIMMY-MAWKS wry faces, grimaces → 19C  Eng. dial.
► MONKEY-FACE a grimace, esp. one intended to frighten, or made by a child as a sign of disrespect or annoyance → 1939 Caribbean
► MOP a grimace → 1820 Sc.
► MOW an insulting grimace; a mock → 1899 Amer. dial.
► MUG a grotesque or exaggerated facial expression; a grimace; a ‘funny face’ → 1844 sl.
► MUMP a grimace; an exaggerated facial expression → 1592 obs.
► MUMPING a grimacing; a grumbling; a hinting by means of facial expression → 1611 chiefly Sc.
► MURGEONS grimaces; bodily contortions, exaggerated postures → a1513

NOUNS – PERSON
► PHIZ-MAKER a maker of grimaces → 18C  colloq.

VERBS
► ANTIG to grimace, to make faces → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CUT A CURVET to make grimaces; to distort the features → 1830
► CUT A FLOURISH to make grimaces, to distort the features → 1811
► CUT AN ANTIC to make grimaces, to distort the features → 1835
► CUT FACES to make grimaces; to distort the features → 1665
► GANSH to grimace → 1825 Sc. obs.
► MAKE A SNOOT to grimace; to make faces at someone → 1844 Amer. dial.
► MAKE CHEERS to make faces, to grimace → c1225 obs.
► MAKE MOWS to make grimaces or mocking faces → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MEE-MAW to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly → 1874 Eng. dial.
► MOP to make a grimace or sad expression
► MOP AND MOW to make a grimace or sad expression
► MUG to pull a face, esp. in front of an audience or camera; to grimace; to overact → 1856 sl., orig. theatre usage
► MUMP to grimace; to form the lips into a grimace or grin → 1577 chiefly Sc.
► MURGEON to grimace at; to make faces at a person → 1568 Sc.
► PULL A FACE to distort one’s features, to grimace
► THRAW ONE’S GAB to grimace, to make a face, as an expression of discontent or annoyance → .1728 Sc.
► THROW THE MOUTH to make a grimace → 1826 Sc.
► YIRN to distort the face; to make grimaces → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)