pulling a face Synonyms
pulling a face Meaning
pulling a face
to work (an oar) by drawing back strongly, force required to overcome resistance to pulling, to strain abnormally, move entry 1 sense 1, remove entry 1 sense 2, obtain, secure, a competition in which a heavily weighted sled is pulled by participants usually using draft animals or machines, to stretch repeatedly, to use force in drawing, dragging, or tugging, the effort put forth in pulling, an injury resulting from abnormal straining or stretching especially of a muscle see groin pull, to remove from a place or situation, to bring (a weapon) into the open, to carry out with skill or daring, to draw out from the skin, to act or behave in the manner of, attract sense 2, revoke, to pluck from a plant or by the roots, an inhalation of smoke, to withdraw essential and especially financial support, put on, assume, to hold back (a racehorse) from winning, advantage, commit, perpetrate, to admit of being pulled, to work in harmony, to strain against the bit, to perpetrate a trick or fraud, the effort expended in moving, to regain one's composure, to separate forcibly from a natural or firm attachment, the act or an instance of pulling, to move especially through the exercise of mechanical energy, to blind to the true situation, to demand or obtain an advantage over someone by the assertion of, to print (something, such as a proof) by impression, to use force on so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force, to move back from the line of scrimmage and toward one flank to provide blocking for a ballcarrier, to draw hard in smoking, to make a face, to strain by stretching, to draw apart, to do one's full share of the work, extract, an injury resulting from abnormal straining or stretching, to deceive someone playfully, to strain or stretch abnormally, to draw the support or attention of, to refrain from using all the force at one's disposal, perform, carry out, a device for pulling something or for operating by pulling, to stretch (cooling candy) repeatedly, to feel or express strong sympathy, to disconnect a medical life-support system, proof sense 6a, to weaken or unsettle especially by removing support or assistance from, to make a decisive move or action, to bring into the open, to exert hidden influence or control, a device for pulling, a draft of liquid, a force that attracts or influences, extract sense 1, to throw a changeup, to draw a gun, a force that attracts, compels, or influences, special influence, to hit (a ball) toward the left from a right-handed swing or toward the right from a left-handed swing compare push, to move out, to take a drink, to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force
pulling a face Sentence Examples
- The toddler pulled a face of disgust as he tasted the bitter medicine.
- She couldn't help but pull a face when she saw the giant spider crawling on the wall.
- The clown pulled a face that made the children laugh and cry simultaneously.
- The grumpy old man pulled faces at the neighborhood children whenever they passed his house.
- My dog pulled a face when I offered him a bath, showing his clear disapproval.
- The comedian had a repertoire of funny faces that always made the audience pull faces of their own.
- She pulled a face and stuck out her tongue to express her annoyance.
- The baby pulled a face of pure joy when he saw his mother enter the room.
- He pulled a face of contempt at the obnoxious remarks made by his opponent.
- The students pulled faces at the teacher behind her back, but they quickly stopped when she turned around.
FAQs About the word pulling a face
to work (an oar) by drawing back strongly, force required to overcome resistance to pulling, to strain abnormally, move entry 1 sense 1, remove entry 1 sense 2,
grimacing, making faces, staring, making a face,frowning, mouthing, glaring, smirking, sneering, scowling
grinning,smiling,beaming,
The toddler pulled a face of disgust as he tasted the bitter medicine.
She couldn't help but pull a face when she saw the giant spider crawling on the wall.
The clown pulled a face that made the children laugh and cry simultaneously.
The grumpy old man pulled faces at the neighborhood children whenever they passed his house.
