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grimace vs pout

pout vs grimace

grimace and pout both are nouns.

grimace and pout both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grimace Yes No Yes No
pout Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pout is a hyponym of grimace; that is, pout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grimace:
  • grimace: a contorted facial expression
  • pout: a disdainful grimace
Other hyponyms of grimace include moue, wry face.
As verbs, pout is a hyponym of grimace; that is, pout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grimace:
  • grimace: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  • pout: make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
Other hyponyms of grimace include squinch, squint, wince, smile, frown, glower, lour, lower, screw up, mop, mow.
grimace (noun) pout (noun)
a contorted facial expression catfish common in eastern United States
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
a disdainful grimace
grimace (verb) pout (verb)
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Difference between grimace and pout

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