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Definition of
rictus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
rictus
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈrɪktəs
/
/
(
formal
)
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a wide twisted or smiling mouth that does not look natural or relaxed
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rictus
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