as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
a moue of distaste at the display of bad manners
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Recent Examples of moue
In her trademark cat-eye glasses, with her bitter-lemon moue, Hoffman, as Moth, is comedy just standing there; Harada, as Mustardseed, a warmth machine.
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New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Pennywise, who sometimes takes the form of a giant spider-like monster, and whose pouty moue can suddenly sprout rows of sharp, brownish fangs, both feeds and feeds upon ordinary human viciousness.
—New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Pennywise, who sometimes takes the form of a giant spider-like monster, and whose pouty moue can suddenly sprout rows of sharp, brownish fangs, both feeds and feeds upon ordinary human viciousness.
—New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moue
Noun
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Such movements were rapid…the outer ear and the corners of the mouth which would suddenly be drawn upwards and outwards; a whole series of grimaces was observable, none of which involved the eyes or tongue.Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The deep line at the bridge of his nose, caused by his permanent scowl, was erased.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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His victory was greeted as a new era of good government in Washington — the Carter smile a contrast to the scowl of Nixon.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Baptiste, her mouth set in a tight-lipped frown, her eyes ablaze with fear and loathing, soft-pedals nothing.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But sarcasm can also derail a conversation and leave a bad taste in people’s mouths.Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This is a man who once watched one of his fake teeth fly out of his mouth during a team meeting, bent down, picked it up and kept talking.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Swift pouts her lips and looks upwards while everyone else smiles and looks at the camera.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The lip treatment even has its own botanical alternative of hyaluronic acid, which not only provides hydration but also plumps your pout for a fuller appearance.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Moue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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