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pout vs grimace

grimace vs pout

pout and grimace both are nouns.

pout and grimace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pout Yes No Yes No
grimace Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grimace is a hypernym of pout; that is, grimace is a word with a broader meaning than pout:
  • pout: a disdainful grimace
  • grimace: a contorted facial expression
Other hypernyms of pout include face.
As verbs, grimace is a hypernym of pout; that is, grimace is a word with a broader meaning than pout:
  • pout: make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
  • grimace: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Other hypernyms of pout include make a face, pull a face.
pout (noun) grimace (noun)
catfish common in eastern United States a contorted facial expression
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
a disdainful grimace
pout (verb) grimace (verb)
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Difference between pout and grimace

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