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 Definitions of rictus  [ˈrɪk təs]  

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Definition of 'rictus' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) rictus
the gaping or opening of the mouth.

2.  rictus
a gaping grin.

3.  rictus
the gape of the mouth of a bird.

Etymology:  (1750–60; < L: wide-open mouth =rig-, var. s. of ringī to open the mouth wide +-tus suffix of v. action)

Definition of 'rictus' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) rictus
a gaping grimace
Definition of 'rictus' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) rictus
the gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth

'rictus' - Nearby Entries  

rico  ricotta  ricrac  rictus  riddance  riddle canon  riddled  



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