A grimace, esp. a derisive one. Frequently in to make a mow (also mows).

A grotesque grimace or grin, as made by a monkey. Chiefly in mops and mows.

In phrases mows and mocks, mocks and mows (cf. mow, v.3 1a, to mock and mow at mock, v. 3c). Also in mows and mops (cf. mop, n.3). Obsolete.

In plural. Grimaces; bodily contortions, exaggerated postures.

colloquial. A particular expression or distortion of the features; a grimace. Chiefly in to make (also pull) a face at phrases 2. to cut faces: see…

An act of smiling; a slight and more or less involuntary movement of the countenance expressive of pleasure, amusement, affection, etc., or of amused…

A little or slight smile.

A grimace, a moue; an exaggerated facial expression.

A break or alteration in evenness or placidity. With reference to the face or facial expressions, caused usually by emotion. With of.

A wrinkled aspect of the brow; a look expressive of disapprobation or severity, occasionally of deep thought or perplexity. Also, the habit of…

transferred. A contortion of the face, a grimace.

A distortion of the countenance whether spontaneous or involuntary, expressive of some feeling (esp. annoyance, embarrassment, ill-humour or pain) or…

= grimace, n.

Probably: a grimace; an affected facial expression.

A grimace.

A temporary twist awry, a twisting or writhing movement; a contortion.

Scottish. Chiefly in form thraw. A look or expression of anger, irritation, bad temper, etc., that twists or contorts the mouth or face; a grimace.

With reference to a person: a fixed grimace or grin. Also figurative. Also attributive, as rictus grin, rictus smile, etc.

A grotesque or exaggerated (and frequently humorous) facial expression; a grimace, a ‘funny face’.

Caribbean colloquial. A grimace, esp. one intended to frighten, or made by a child as a sign of disrespect or annoyance.