Pull a face Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To change your facial expression in a way that shows dislike, anger, surprise, or amusement, often by twisting your face in an exaggerated way.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in British English; American English prefers 'make a face.' Often playful or to show annoyance/disgust. Frequently used with 'at' (e.g., 'pull a face at someone'). Informal and common when talking about children.
Spanish: hacer una muecaPortuguese (BR): fazer uma caretaPortuguese (PT): fazer uma caretaChinese (Simplified): 做鬼脸Chinese (Traditional): 扮鬼臉Hindi: मुँह बनानाArabic: يعبس (وجه)Bengali: মুখ বিকৃত করা - মুখ বাঁকানোRussian: гримасничать - скорчить рожуJapanese: 変な顔をする - 顔をしかめるVietnamese: nhăn mặt - làm mặt xấuKorean: 인상 쓰다 - 얼굴을 찡그리다Turkish: yüzünü buruşturmak - surat asmakUrdu: منہ بنانا - منہ بگاڑناIndonesian: membuat muka - cemberut
Example Sentences
Every time I ask my brother to help, he pulls a face.
natural
The boy pulled a face when he tasted the lemon.
basic
Please don't pull a face at your vegetables.
basic
She pulled a face when she heard the bad news.
basic
Stop pulling a face at your sister; it's not nice.
natural
You should have seen the teacher pull a face when he saw our messy work.
natural