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- Dictionarywince/wins/
verb
- 1. give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress: "he winced at the disgust in her voice"
noun
- 1. a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.
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WINCED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of wince 2. to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a…. Learn more.
: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch. wince noun. Synonyms. blench. cringe. flinch. quail. recoil. shrink. squinch. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for wince. recoil, shrink, flinch, wince, blench, quail mean to draw back in fear or distaste.
Winced definition: simple past tense and past participle of wince1. . See examples of WINCED used in a sentence.
A wince is a facial or bodily expression of pain, disgust, or regret. Think of something you've done that was really, really embarrassing or dumb: now feel your face or take a look in the mirror as you wince at the uncomfortable memory.
the act of showing pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time: She gave a wince as the nurse put the needle in. It's impossible not to feel a wince of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
WINCED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of wince 2. to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a…. Learn more.
Define winced. winced synonyms, winced pronunciation, winced translation, English dictionary definition of winced. 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....
Wince, recoil, shrink, quail all mean to draw back from what is dangerous, fearsome, difficult, threatening, or unpleasant. Wince suggests an involuntary contraction of the facial features triggered by pain, embarrassment, or a sense of revulsion: to wince as a needle pierces the skin; to wince at coarse language.
verb. Simple past tense and past participle of wince. Wiktionary. Synonyms: cowered. gestured. reeled. cringed. flinched. recoiled. quailed. shrunken. grimaced. blenched. shied. started. Winced Sentence Examples. She winced and rubbed her head. She winced as she stood, and glanced up into blue eyes that gave every indication he could read her mind.
to suddenly make an expression with your face that shows that you are feeling pain or embarrassment He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. I still wince when I think about that stupid thing I said.
