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verb · intransitive · rare

gurn

gurn · gurns · gurned · gurning

To make a grotesque or funny faceTo make a grotesque or funny face; to grimace.

/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/

Meaning

1 senses

(UK)To make a grotesque or funny face; to grimace.

Origin

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

Early 20th century: dialect variant of grin.

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Forms

gurns, gurning, gurned, gurned

Base form	gurn · to gurn
3rd person singular	gurns
Present participle	gurning
Past simple	gurned
Past participle	gurned

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	gurn
he, she, it	gurns

Past simpleLesson

all persons

gurned

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have gurned
he, she, it	has gurned

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will gurn

Word family

1 related words

Derivedgurner

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

guppy gurdy gurgle gurney guru gushC1

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