!! "pull" a kid's face !!

To grimace?

<grimace
verb
to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way...>

The above def. is from cambridge.... well, that's not exactly what I am looking for. Yes I mean puling or twisting a face in an ugly way, but in a playful manner, not a painful expression. Any other suggestions??

In the U.S. we would say "make" a face, rather than "pull."

thanks, khoff,

but how do we put it in a sentence?? Can we say " Uncle Dave makes a face on Little Johny" ?

Hi,

" Uncle Dave makes a face at Little Johnny" ?

Clive

Hi, Clive

Does " Uncle Dave makes a face at Little Johnny" ? means:

a) Uncle Dave pulling his own face while facing Little Johnny, or

b) Uncle Dave pulling Johny' face?

Actually I want to know both expression.

thanks.

"Uncle Dave makes a face at little Johnny," or "Uncle Dave makes faces at little Johnny," means that Uncle Dave is distorting his own face to entertain, amuse or perhaps terrify little Johnny. I can't really imagine someone "making faces" with another person's face, so I can't provide an expression for this. (Is this customary in your country?) Elderly aunts or grandmothers someti

>>>>>Elderly aunts or grandmothers sometimes have the habit of pinching a child's cheek in greeting....

pinching a child's cheek..... uhmmm, I guess this is what I am looking for.

Scenario: Uncle Dave havn't seen Little Johnny for a long time. They meet today and Dave sees that Johnny has grown a lot, become bigger and fatter. Uncle Dave pinch

Scenario: Uncle Dave havn't seen Little Johnny for a long time. They meet today and Dave sees that Johnny has grown a lot, become bigger and fatter. Uncle Dave pinches Johnny's cheek and says, "Oh! Long time no see. And see how cute you've become!" Of coourse Johnny is not too happy about Uncle Dave's gesture ......

Yes, this is exactly right! I didn't realiz

thank you for answering my quesiotn