Make faces Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈfeɪsəz/, /ˈfeɪsɪz
MAYK FAY-siz
mˈeɪk/ /fˈeɪsɪz
MAYK FAY-siz
Definition
To move your face into funny or strange shapes, usually to amuse yourself or others.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used with children. Common with 'at someone' (e.g., 'make faces at the teacher'). Can also mean expressing feelings through exaggerated facial expressions.
Spanish: hacer muecasPortuguese (BR): fazer caretasPortuguese (PT): fazer caretasChinese (Simplified): 做鬼脸Chinese (Traditional): 扮鬼臉Hindi: मुंह बनानाArabic: يصنع تعابير وجه مضحكةBengali: মুখ বাঁকানো - মুখভঙ্গি করাRussian: гримасничать - корчить рожиJapanese: 変な顔をする - 変顔をするVietnamese: làm mặt xấu - nhăn mặtKorean: 얼굴을 찡그리고 장난치다 - 표정을 짓다Turkish: yüzünü buruşturmak - yüz hareketleri yapmakUrdu: منہ بنانا - شکلیں بناناIndonesian: membuat wajah lucu - memasang mimik wajah
Example Sentences
The children make faces to make each other laugh.
basic
Please don't make faces at your sister.
basic
He likes to make faces in the mirror for fun.
basic
My little brother always makes faces when he has to eat vegetables.
natural
She tried not to make faces during the boring meeting, but it was hard.
natural
If you make faces at the camera, you'll be the star of the family photos!
natural