wince, v.
(winced, winces, wincing)
freq. cnt. 3
(winced, winces, wincing)
freq. cnt. 3
draw back, as with fear or pain
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
cringe flinch funk quail recoil shrink squinch wince
sample sentences
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"verb frames
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derivationally related form
make a face indicating disgust or dislike
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
wince
sample sentences
"She winced when she heard his pompous speech"verb frames
Somebody ----s
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