monster face

Scary creature countenance

Monster face is an exaggerated, distorted facial expression meant to look frightening or grotesque, typically made to amuse or scare children: She made a monster face and chased the kids around the yard.

Parents and children make monster faces during play, often with bulging eyes, bared teeth, and clawed hands.

The term can also describe someone's genuinely unpleasant expression: He woke up with total monster face.

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