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Wince

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Noun

1. wince

the facial expression of sudden pain

2. flinch, wince

a reflex response to sudden pain

Verb

3. cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince

draw back, as with fear or pain

Example Sentences:
'she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf'

4. wince

make a face indicating disgust or dislike

Example Sentences:
'She winced when she heard his pompous speech'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Wince

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verb
1. (intransitive)
to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch
noun
2. 
the act of wincing
noun
a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats

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Wince

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verb intransitiveWord forms: winced or ˈwincing
1. 
to shrink or draw back slightly, usually with a grimace, as in pain, embarrassment, alarm, etc.
noun
2. 
the act or an instance of wincing
noun
a roller used between dyeing vats to facilitate the transfer of pieces of cloth

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Wince

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intr.v. winced, winc·ing, winc·es
To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.
n.
A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.

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