| NOUN | communication | facial expression, facial gesture | a gesture executed with the facial muscles |
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| attribute | facial expression, expression, look, aspect, face | the feelings expressed on a person's face |
| Meaning | A gesture executed with the facial muscles. | |
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| Synonym | facial gesture | |
| Narrower | emoticon | A representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email |
| frown, scowl | A facial expression of dislike or displeasure | |
| gape | An expression of openmouthed astonishment | |
| grimace, face | A contorted facial expression | |
| laugh | A facial expression characteristic of a person laughing | |
| smile, smiling, grin, grinning | A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth | |
| snarl | An angry vicious expression | |
| straight face | A serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement | |
| wince | The facial expression of sudden pain / pain | |
| wink | Closing one eye quickly as a signal | |
| Broader | gesture, motion | The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals |
| Spanish | expresión facial, gesticulación, gesto facial | |
| Catalan | expressió facial | |
| Meaning | The feelings expressed on a person's face. | |
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| Synonyms | expression, look, aspect, face | |
| Narrower | leer | A suggestive or sneering look or grin |
| sparkle, twinkle, spark, light | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | |
| Broader | countenance, visage | The appearance conveyed by a person's face |
| Spanish | apariencia, aspecto, estampa, expresión | |
| Catalan | aspecte, estampa, expressió, posat | |
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