Gurn

//ɡɜː(ɹ)n// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A distorted facial expression; grimace. British
Verb
  1. 1
    To make a grotesque or funny face; to grimace. British

Synonyms

All synonyms
bemoancomplaingrouchlamentmoanpinch

Etymology

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

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