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Meaning of rictus in English
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪktəs/
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Noun
rictus
Etymology
early 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘open mouth’, from rict-‘gaped’, from the verb ringi
Definitions
1.
a gaping grimace