silly face

Playful facial contortion

A silly face is a deliberately distorted facial expression made to amuse, usually by crossing eyes, sticking out the tongue, puffing cheeks, or contorting features in exaggerated ways.

Children make silly faces to get laughs; adults make them at babies or in playful photos: Stop making silly faces and smile for the camera.

Related
  • goofyAmusingly foolish or absurd
  • funnyProvoking laughter or suspicion
  • expressionConveyed thought or feeling
  • smirkPleased, superior smile
  • grinBroad, toothy smile

goofy grin · sticking tongue out · tongue · bug eyes · pout · wink · mugging · clown · playful · childish · kid around · goofball · squint · scrunch · pucker · eyebrows · cheeks · stuck out

Categories
Opposites
expressional intent

silly facestraight face

Neutral, emotionless expression

serious face · poker face · blank expression · deadpan · resting face

emotional register

silly facesad face

Downcast expression

angry face · frown · scowl · grim expression · glare

Family

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