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grimace in Spanish

grimace in Spanish is mueca, mohín, mohíno — grimace means a twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.

grimace in Spanish

mueca
noun
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
mohín
noun
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
mohíno
noun
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
regaño
noun
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
hacer muecas
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
hacer gestos
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
muequear
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

What does "grimace" mean?

  1. noun A twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.
    "He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound."
  2. verb To twist one's face to express pain, distaste, or discomfort.
    "She grimaced at the bitter taste of the medicine."
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grimace in a sentence

  • He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound.
  • She grimaced at the bitter taste of the medicine.
  • He grimaced every time he put weight on his sprained ankle.

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What is "grimace" in Spanish?

"grimace" in Spanish is mueca, mohín, mohíno. grimace means: A twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.

How do you use "grimace" in a sentence?

Example: "He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound." In Spanish, "grimace" is mueca, mohín, mohíno.

Are there other ways to say "grimace" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "grimace": mueca, mohín, mohíno, regaño, hacer muecas, hacer gestos.

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