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grimace vs wry face

wry face vs grimace

grimace and wry face both are nouns.

grimace is a verb but wry face is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grimace Yes No Yes No
wry face Yes No No No
As nouns, wry face is a hyponym of grimace; that is, wry face is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grimace:
  • grimace: a contorted facial expression
  • wry face: a disdainful grimace
Other hyponyms of grimace include moue, pout.
grimace (noun) wry face (noun)
a contorted facial expression a disdainful grimace
grimace (verb) wry face (verb)
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Difference between grimace and wry face

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