wince

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wince Definition

• (n) the facial expression of sudden pain
• (n) a reflex response to sudden pain
• (v) draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
• (v) make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

wince Synonyms

• cringe
• flinch
• funk
• quail
• recoil
• shrink
• squinch
• wince