make a face
Show visible disgust
To make a face is to contort your facial expression, usually to show disgust, disapproval, or displeasure: She made a face when she tasted the medicine.
Children make faces to be silly or rude.
The expression can also signal skepticism or reluctance: He made a face when I suggested we split the bill.
Angry facial expression
Pleased facial expression
- grinBroad, toothy smile
- beamStructural support member
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
pout · sneer · leer · simper · raised eyebrows · wide-eyed · deadpan · blank stare
Pleased, superior smile
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
- goofyAmusingly foolish or absurd
- muggingRobbery with violence
- cross-eyedEyes misaligned toward nose
tongue out · duck lips · wink · wide-eyed · exaggerated · hamming · clowning · cartoon
scowl
Angry facial expression
glower · sneer · snarl · moue · mug · flinch · cringe · lour · glare · screw up
smile
Pleased facial expression
scowl · pout · sneer · leer · simper · raised eyebrows · wide-eyed · deadpan · blank stare · knowing look
smirk
Pleased, superior smile
cross-eyed · tongue out · duck lips · wink · wide-eyed · exaggerated · hamming · clowning · cartoon · bug-eyed
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
shudder · squirm · sneer · repulsed · sickened · appalled · squeamish · dry heave · blanch · pale
make a facepoker face
Intentionally expressionless look
deadpan · blank expression · stone-faced · expressionless · impassive
make a facekeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
smile · grin · beam · play it cool · hold back