pull/make faces/a face

make a face (at someone)

To make a distorted, silly, or humorous facial expression (at someone), usually for one's own or someone else's amusement, or as a show of disgust. Young lady, don't you make a face at me! You will eat your broccoli or you won't have any dessert. The teacher scolded Jimmy for making faces at her from the back of class. When I told him my mother was coming over for dinner, John just made a face and went down to the basement.
See also: face, make

make faces (at someone)

To make distorted, silly, or humorous facial expressions (at someone), usually for one's own or someone else's amusement, or as a show of disgust. Jimmy, quit making faces at Sarah this instant and pay attention! Mom, tell Billy to quit making faces, he's really annoying me!
See also: face, make

pull a face (at someone)

To make a grimacing or humorously distorted facial expression (at someone). Young lady, don't you pull a face at me! You will eat your broccoli or you won't have any dessert. The teacher scolded Jimmy for pulling faces at her from the back of class. When I told him my mother was coming over for dinner, John just pulled a face and went down to the basement.
See also: face, pull
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make a face

 (at someone) and make faces (at someone)
1. to show a funny or distorted expression to someone in ridicule. Mother, Billy made a face at me! The teacher sent Jane to the principal for making a face in class.
2. to attempt to communicate to someone through facial gestures, usually an attempt to say "no" or "stop." I started to tell John where I was last night, but Bill made a face so I didn't. John made a face at me as I was testifying, so I avoided telling everything.
See also: face, make

make faces

(at someone) Go to make a face (at someone).
See also: face, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

make a face

Grimace, distort the facial features, as in The teacher told Joan to stop making faces at Mary. This expression was first recorded in 1570.
See also: face, make
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

make a face

or

pull a face

BRITISH
COMMON If you make a face or pull a face, you show a feeling such as dislike by twisting your face into an ugly expression. She made a face at the smell, and hurried to open the windows. He was taught from an early age to address people as `Mister' and not to poke his tongue out or pull faces. Note: If someone makes or pulls a particular kind of face, they show that feeling in their expression. `Here I am,' Chee said. `What can I do?' Janet made a wry face. He pulled funny faces at her and cracked a few jokes.
See also: face, make
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

make (or pull) a face (or faces)

produce an expression on your face that shows dislike, disgust, or some other negative emotion, or that is intended to be amusing.
See also: face, make
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pull/make ˈfaces/a ˈface (at somebody/something)

produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh: What are you pulling a face at now? The little girl stood outside the window of the cafe making faces at everybody. ▶ ˈface-pulling noun: He amazed the audience with his silent mime and face-pulling performance.
See also: face, make, pull
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

make a face

To distort the features of the face; grimace.
See also: face, make
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • make a face
  • make a face (at someone)
  • make faces
  • make faces (at someone)
  • give (someone) the stink eye
  • screw up (one's) face
  • stuff (someone)/that!
  • stuff you
  • screw (someone)/that
  • screw him, you, that, etc.