(~s, grimacing, ~d)
If you ~, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. (WRITTEN)
She started to sit up, ~d, and sank back weakly against the pillow...
She ~d at Cerezzi, then turned to Brenda.
VERB: V, V at n
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Grimace is also a noun.
He took another drink of his coffee. ‘Awful,’ he said with a ~.
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