faces

Noun

face (plural faces)

1. The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
   • That girl has a pretty face.

   Synonyms:

   dial, mug, mush, phiz, phizog, punim, visage, pan, boat, complexion

2. (informal, slang) One's facial expression.
   • Why the sad face?

   Synonyms:

   countenance, expression, facial expression, look, visage, mien, boat, complexion, chevy chase, dial

3. (informal, slang) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
   • Children! Stop making faces at each other!
4. (informal, slang) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
   • MAKE Money-wholesale U.S. stamps—buy mint stamps below face. Be a dealer. Send $1.00 for two giant catalogs, refunded first order. Von Stein, Bernardsville, N.J.1966 November, “Classified Opportunity Mart: Stamp Collecting [advertisement]”, in Popular Science Monthly, volume 189, number 5, page 229
5. (informal, slang) The mouth.
   • Shut your face!

   Synonyms:

   cakehole, gob, piehole, trap, bazoo, chops, clam, clamshell, hash-trap, kisser

6. (informal, slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
   • I'll be out in a sec. Just let me put on my face.

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