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RICTUS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word rictus. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word rictus. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RICTUS

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chortle
verbv
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

chuckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

giggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foolish or nervous laugh

verb

• laugh nervously

grimace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a contorted facial expression

verb

• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

grin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

verb

• to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

guffaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

verb

• laugh boisterously

laugh
verbv
noun

• the sound of laughing

• a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

verb

• produce laughter

leer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a suggestive or sneering look or grin

verb

• look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

simper
verbv
noun

• a silly self-conscious smile

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

smile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

verb

• change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

• express with a smile

smirk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

sneer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a contemptuous or scornful remark

verb

• express through a scornful smile

• smile contemptuously

snicker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

titter
verbv
noun

• a nervous restrained laugh

verb

• laugh nervously

Best Hypernyms For RICTUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rictus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
gape

Alternatives for CHORTLE

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