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wince
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- pronunciation:
- wIns
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
winces, wincing, winced |
| definition: |
to shrink suddenly back or away, as from pain or distress; flinch.
The pain of the needle made him wince.The students winced when they heard their assignment. |
| related words: |
cower, quail, shrink, shy, smart, start |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of wincing.
The patient's wince made the nurse hesitate. |
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| derivations: |
wincingly (adv.), wincer (n.) |
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