silly faces

Playful facial contortions

Silly faces are exaggerated facial expressions made for amusement—crossed eyes, puffed cheeks, stuck-out tongues, scrunched noses.

Children make them constantly; adults make them to entertain children or in casual photos.

The kids spent the whole car ride making silly faces at each other.

To pull a silly face is the British phrasing.

Related
  • goofyAmusingly foolish or absurd
  • muggingRobbery with violence
  • grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
  • tongue outOral muscle extended visibly
  • poutSulky facial expression

goofy grin · sticking tongue out · smirk · clowning · playful · grin · wacky · cartoonish · exaggerated · squished · scrunched · contorted · funny · childish · mirror · photo booth · filters · giggles

Categories
Opposites
seriousness of expression

silly facespoker face

Intentionally expressionless look

straight face · steely gaze · deadpan · grim expression · blank stare

formality of demeanor

silly facesprofessional demeanor

Appropriate workplace conduct

regal bearing

emotional register

silly facesdistressed look

intense stare

Family

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