3.5.6.3 Facial expression

Use this domain for facial expressions--ways in which people move the parts of their faces to show feeling or communicate something.

Louw Nida Codes: 
23B Processes Involving the Mouth, Other Than Eating and Drinking
  • What words refer to a facial expression?
    expression, look, face, countenance, facial expression, the look on someone's face,
  • What words refer to an expression using the eyes?
    stare, glare, roll your eyes, wink, blink, lift your eyes, raise your eyebrows, narrow your eyebrows, wrinkle your brow,
  • What words refer to an expression using the mouth?
    lick your lips, smack your lips, kiss, purse your lips,
  • What words refer to making an expression on your face?
    make a face, get an expression on your face, have an expression on your face, give someone (an expression)
  • What words refer to making a particular expression?
    frown (in disapproval or worry), gape, grimace (in pain), pout, scowl, snarl, start,
  • What words refer to smiling?
    smile, grin, beam, be all smiles, force a smile, smirk, leer, sneer, wide grin, big smile, half smile, slight smile
  • What words refer to starting to smile?
    break into a smile, someone's face lights up,
  • What words describe a face that shows a lot of feeling?
    expressive, animated,
  • What words describe a face that shows no feeling?
    expressionless, impassive, blank, deadpan, inscrutable, poker-faced,
  • What words describe an expression that shows a particular feeling?
    cheerful, solemn, horrified, pained, wry,