Let us consider in more detail the meaning and signs of the word "grimace".
Etymology and Properties
Some linguists suggest that the word comes from the French grimace (grimace). Others believe that it comes from the German grimasse . In Russian, it has been used since the mid-eighteenth century.
As for morphological and syntactic features, the grimace is a feminine inanimate noun. It can be used in both singular and plural; refers to the first declension.
As synonyms, you can pick up words such as "erysipelas," "mine."
Values and Persistent Expressions
Literally, a grimace is a distorted expression.
The Explanatory Dictionary of Dmitriev gives a more complete definition. A grimace is a person’s distortion of the expression on his face, which is associated with the manifestation of any feelings.
In his dictionary, Vladimir Dahl writes as follows. A grimace is a twisted, twisted face; crooked or grumpy.
Among the phraseological units the most commonly used are: make up grimaces , a grimace of death and a sardonic grimace .
To grimace (mugs) - means to express in a non-verbal way, that is, with the help of facial expressions, your attitude to current events or to objects and phenomena of reality.
Sardonic grimace (derived from the Greek sardonios , which means "mocking, sarcastic, spiteful") - a stable facial expression, which differs in that the corners of the mouth are pulled back and down, brows are raised. This phraseological unit in speech is used to describe the malevolent, cruel laughter, ridicule.
The grimaces of death - an expression that is used in cases where a person's face personifies horror, terrible fear. The main sign of this facial expression is wide open eyes and dilated pupils.
Facial grimaces can express various feelings and emotions - both positive and negative.
The grimaces may be different. It all depends on a person’s feelings.