funny faces

Goofy looks made

Funny faces are exaggerated or distorted facial expressions made for amusement, typically to entertain children or pose playfully for photographs.

The expression involves scrunching, stretching, or contorting features—crossing eyes, sticking out tongues, puffing cheeks.

The kids made funny faces at each other through the car window.

She pulled a funny face when she tasted the medicine.

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goofy grin · mugging · contorted · wacky · cartoonish · exaggerated · pouting · bug eyes · sticking tongue out · clowning · playful · squinting · puckered · distorted · mimicry · goofball · hamming · photobomb

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Opposites
facial expression type

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Neutral, emotionless expression

poker face · resting face · stone face · blank stare · blank expression

social intent

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Harsh disapproving expression

grim expression · disapproving look · scowl · frown · professional demeanor

emotional register

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Unsmiling facial expression

formal expression

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G