rictus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
rictus
    n 1: a gaping grimace
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Rictus \Ric"tus\, n. [L., the aperture of the mouth.]
   The gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the
   corners of the mouth.
   [1913 Webster]
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "rictus":
      bob, bobble, bounce, bump, didder, dither, falter, grimace, jar,
      jerk, jig, jigget, jiggle, jog, joggle, jolt, jostle, moue, mow,
      pout, quake, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, shock, shudder, snarl,
      tic, tremble, tremor, twitch, twitter, wobble, wry face,
      wry mouth

    

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