- His face twists into an almost demonic gurn as his physical body struggles to put out a level of energy that is almost supernatural.
gurn
verb;
To contort one's facial features into something funny- or horrific-looking. n. A funny or horrific face or expression. [Other quotes]: "Usual gurning, grinning, manically paced froth from neo-legendary sarf Londoners..." (New Musical Express Web site. Nov. 1998.) "I stayed with my old friend and Australia's 'Gurning' (face pulling) champion, Jim Wilshire." (Personal Web page. July 5, 1998.)
Etymology : Slang, probably British/Australian.
Source : Personal Web page
Last modified: 10 June 2008