grim·ace /ˈgrɪməs/ noun
plural grim·ac·es [count] : a facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
▪ The patient made/gave a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.
▪ The patient made/gave a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.
— grimace verb, grimaces; grimaced; grimac·ing [no obj]
▪ The patient grimaced in pain when his wound was touched.
▪ The patient grimaced in pain when his wound was touched.
