girn

/ɡɜrn/
verb
  1. To grimace or twist the face in pain, anger, or distress; to snarl or show teeth.
    • The dog ginned at the stranger, baring its teeth.
    • He ginned in pain when he stubbed his toe on the table.
    • She ginned angrily at the unfair decision.
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noun
  1. A grimace or snarl; a twisted facial expression showing pain, anger, or distress.
    • The child's girn told me she was not happy about eating vegetables.
    • A girn of disgust crossed her face when she tasted the sour milk.
    • He gave a girn of frustration as the computer crashed again.
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