English Explanatory Dictionary

gurn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A distorted facial expression; grimace.
verb
  1. To make a grotesque or funny face; to grimace.

Pronunciation

/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gurn.wav

Word forms

gurn gurns girn gurning gurned

Etymology

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

Derived words

gurner
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