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Word: grimace

Definition: facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.


Sentences Containing 'grimace'

Morrel smiled with an expression very like a grimace, and then turned round to Monte Cristo, as if to ask him to extricate him from his embarrassment.

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