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gurn.

A distorted facial expression; grimace.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/
  1. A distorted facial expression; grimace.

    UK
Where this word comes from

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

verb/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/
  1. To make a grotesque or funny face; to grimace.

    UK
Where this word comes from

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

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