grimace

Universal Words verb, noun verb [V] ~ (at sb/sth) to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc: He grimaced at the bitter taste. * She grimaced as the needle went in. noun an ugly expression made by twisting your face, used to show pain, disgust, etc. or to make sb laugh: to make / give a grimace of pain * 'What's that?' she asked with a grimace.