squint vs grimace
grimace vs squintsquint and grimace both are nouns.
squint is an adjective but grimace is not an adjective.
squint and grimace both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squint | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| grimace | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
grimace is a hypernym of
squint; that is, grimace is a
word with a broader meaning than squint:
- squint: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
- grimace: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Other hypernyms of squint include
make a face, pull a face.
| squint (noun) | grimace (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed | a contorted facial expression |
| abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
| squint (adjective) | grimace (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy |
| squint (verb) | grimace (verb) |
|---|---|
| cross one's eyes as if in strabismus | contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state |
| partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light | |
| be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus |
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