What does rictus mean?
Definitions for rictus
ˈrɪk təsric·tus
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Princeton's WordNet
rictusnoun
a gaping grimace
Wiktionary
rictusnoun
A bird's gaping mouth
rictusnoun
Any open-mouthed expression
'His face was a rictus of sheer delight.
Etymology: From rictus, participle of ringor
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rictus
A rictus is a fixed or unnatural grinning or grimacing expression, often revealing or suggesting distress, horror, or discomfort. It is generally associated with the mouth being wide open. In zoology, it refers to the gape or open mouth of a bird or other animal.
Webster Dictionary
Rictusnoun
the gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth
Etymology: [L., the aperture of the mouth.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rictus
rik′tus, n. the gape of the bill: the throat of the calyx.—adj. Ric′tal. [L., a gaping.]
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Curtis
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rictus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rictus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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