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hog-face

hog-face

9.9
An exaggerated face people make to show disgust or disapproval
  • noun
  • /hɔg-feɪs/
  • Informal
translation icon : cara de asco
  • She made a hog-face when she tasted the sour milk.

Examples

  • The child scrunched up his nose in a hog-face after smelling the garbage.

  • His hog-faces during the meeting were quite distracting.

  • She made a hog-face when she tasted the sour lemon.

  • Whenever he hears bad news, he puts on a dramatic hog-face.

  • She made a hog-face when she tasted the sour lemon.

  • The child scrunched up his nose in a hog-face after smelling the garbage.

  • Whenever he hears bad news, he puts on a dramatic hog-face.

Synonyms

frown
vshog-face
54 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

is a bigger, more dramatic facial display of disgust or disapproval
grimace
vshog-face
18 5.3

A twisted face that shows pain, disgust, or forced amusement

is similarly twisted but more exaggeratedly showing disgust or disapproval
scowl
vshog-face
15 3.9

An angry look that shows you do not like something

is equally disapproving but more exaggerated and visibly caricatured
dirty look
vshog-face
10 2.8

A look that shows dislike or anger

is less about a quick glance and more a full, exaggerated facial show
sneer
vshog-face
9 5.5

A look on the face that shows you do not respect someone

is broader, showing strong disgust and general disapproval rather than only contempt
stern look
vshog-face
2 3.1

A serious face that shows someone is unhappy or strict

is less formal and more exaggeratedly expressive of disgust and disapproval
wry face
vshog-face
1 6.1

A twisted look that shows dislike, annoyance, or slight amusement

leans more toward overt disgust and exaggerated disapproving display
ewwy face
vshog-face
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A face showing disgust when something tastes or smells bad

is a more exaggerated, showy form of disgust and disapproval
disapproving frown
vshog-face
4.0

A look with eyebrows pulled together and lips pressed to show disapproval

is like that but performed in a larger, more exaggerated way
9.6

A face that shows discomfort or dislike

is similar but more exaggeratedly expressive and clearly shows disgust
mumpish look
vshog-face
  • Archaic
9.9

A silent angry look that shows you feel upset or annoyed

is more visibly expressive and shows clear disgust rather than sulking
pig face
vshog-face
  • Informal
9.3

A silly face that looks like a pig to make people laugh

is similar in exaggeration but aims to show disgust and disapproval instead

How Disgusted

hog-face
  • Informal
9.9
scowl
15 3.9
frown
54 1.0

Surface Forms

hog-face singular
hog-faces plural

Morphology

hog-face = hog + face (semi-transparent) = hog + face

The parts 'hog' + 'face' are literal and recognizable, but the conventionalized idiomatic meaning 'an exaggerated expression of disgust' is somewhat figurative and specific.

Etymology

The word hog-face links hog ('pig') and face, and people compared a very scrunched or ugly look to a pig's face. So a hog-face is an exaggerated expression that shows strong disgust or disapproval.