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flinch
1[ flinch ]
verb (used without object)
- to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
Synonyms: , ,
- to shrink under pain; wince.
- Croquet. to let the foot slip from the ball in the act of croqueting.
verb (used with object)
- to draw back or withdraw from.
noun
- an act of flinching.
flinch
2[ flinch ]
verb (used with object)
flinch
1/ ڱɪԳʃ /
verb
- to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc; wince
he flinched as the cold water struck him
- often foll by from to avoid contact (with); shy away
he never flinched from his duty
noun
- the act or an instance of drawing back
- a card game in which players build sequences
flinch
2/ ڱɪԳʃ /
verb
- a variant of flense
Derived Forms
- ˈڱԳԲ, adverb
- ˈڱԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڱԳİ noun
- ڱԳiԲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flinch1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flinch1
Example Sentences
He kept his camera rolling as he hid, flinching at each explosion.
He flinched when excerpts of his diary were read out, and averted his eyes as indecent photographs he took of his nieces were shown.
Though she was often stoic and staring straight ahead while in court, she never flinched or showed emotion when prosecutors made negative comments about her partner.
Mourners flinch and duck for cover when his comrades fire off a gun salute.
“Bacon” grapples with trauma — and doesn’t flinch from what it uncovers.
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