human face

/ˌ(h)jumən feɪs/
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Other forms: human faces

Definitions of human face
  1. noun
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
    synonyms: face
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    types:
    countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage
    the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
    pudding face, pudding-face
    a large fat human face
    type of:
    external body part
    any body part visible externally
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