make a face

listen to the pronunciation of make a face
English - English
To make a facial expression, often for humor, as a taunt, or to indicate distaste
grimace, distort one's face (to express shock, displeasure, etc.)
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
pull a face
make a face

    Turkish pronunciation

    meyk ı feys

    Synonyms

    pull a face

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmāk ə ˈfās/ /ˈmeɪk ə ˈfeɪs/

    Etymology

    [ 'mAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhOn to prepare, make, Greek magEnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavonic mazati to anoint, smear.
Favorites