“扮鬼脸”常见的英文表达是 make a face 或 pull a face，这两个短语意思相近，都可用于描述做出夸张、怪异或滑稽的面部表情这一行为。例如：
The little boy made a face at his sister when she wouldn't share her toys.（当妹妹不分享玩具时，小男孩朝她扮了个鬼脸。）
She pulled a funny face to make the baby laugh.（她扮了个滑稽的鬼脸逗宝宝笑。）