duckface
/ˈdʌkˌfeɪs/
duckface noun: a facial expression in which the lips are pushed outwards in a pout.
Noun
duckface (countable and uncountable, plural duckfaces)
- A facial expression in which the lips are pushed outwards in a pout.
- She turned pages in the album, gave a wry little smile to a shot of the four lads making duckfaces and faux-gangster hand signs.2012, Tara French, Broken Harbour
- For example, Mary has a severe case of duckface in this picture. Her lips are scrunched together as if someone pumped collagen and lemon juice in them at the same time. She is doing this for attention and thinks men will find it cute.2014, P. J. Day, King's Blood, page 11
- Synonyms:
- ducklips
Synonyms of duckface
Forms of duckface
| plural | duckfaces |
|---|---|
| alternative form | duck-face |
Origin of duckface
From duck + face, suggesting a duck's bill.
Questions about duckface
- What does duckface mean?
- Duckface means a facial expression in which the lips are pushed outwards in a pout.
- What part of speech is duckface?
- Duckface is a noun.
- How do you pronounce duckface?
- Duckface is pronounced /ˈdʌkˌfeɪs/.
- What is the plural of duckface?
- The plural of duckface is duckfaces.
Words near duckface in the dictionary
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