pull a face

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

pull a face (third-person singular simple present pulls a face, present participle pulling a face, simple past and past participle pulled a face)

1. (idiomatic) To make an abnormal facial expression, either intentionally or because of an emotion.
   • 2025 September 14, Daniel Boffey, “Racism or celebration? What England’s flag-hoisters are saying – and what others are hearing”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     At the back of the cafe, McCormack pulled a face. The former leader of the English Defence League was not for her.

Synonyms

• make a face

See also

• gurn
• pull faces

Anagrams

• palaceful