updates Definitions of gurning - OneLook Isabella Bartlett Apr 07, 2026 Definitions from Wiktionary (gurning)▸ noun: (Northern England) Alternative spelling of girning [(Northern England) A light-hearted competition in which people girn (make elaborate faces) through a horse collar; most popular in rural parts of England.]gapesing, gulling, glowering, grimacing, gullery, grinning, blethering, gleg, jeering, titteration, more...▸ Words similar to gurning▸ Usage examples for gurning▸ Idioms related to gurning▸ Civic discussion about gurning (New!)▸ Popular adjectives describing gurning▸ Words that often appear near gurning▸ Rhymes of gurning▸ Invented words related to gurning