make face

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Definition of make face in English English dictionary

make a face
To make a facial expression, often for humor, as a taunt, or to indicate distaste
make faces
Alternative form of make a face

Tarzan on his part never lost an opportunity to show that he fully reciprocated his foster father's sentiments, and whenever he could safely annoy him or make faces at him or hurl insults upon him from the safety of his mother's arms, or the slender branches of the higher trees, he did so.

make a face
grimace, distort one's face (to express shock, displeasure, etc.)
make a face
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
make a face
pull a face
make faces
grimace, distort one's face (to make fun, express displeasure, etc.)
make face

    Turkish pronunciation

    meyk feys

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmāk ˈfās/ /ˈmeɪk 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.
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