screw up vs grimace
grimace vs screw upscrew up is not a noun while grimace is a noun.
screw up and grimace both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screw up | No | No | Yes | No |
| grimace | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
grimace is a hypernym of
screw up; that is, grimace is a
word with a broader meaning than screw up:
- screw up: twist into a strained configuration
- grimace: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Other hypernyms of screw up include
make a face, pull a face.
| screw up (noun) | grimace (noun) |
|---|---|
| a contorted facial expression |
| screw up (verb) | grimace (verb) |
|---|---|
| twist into a strained configuration | contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state |
| make more intense | |
| screw or turn higher | |
| make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
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