wince
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking awayA sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
» Tom closed his eyes, wincing in pain.
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2 sensesA sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
Zusammenzucken
вздра́гиваниеvzdrágivanije, содрога́ниеsodrogánije
A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
- a reflex response to sudden pain
- the facial expression of sudden pain
Examples
22 sentencesTom closed his eyes, wincing in pain.
Tom winced as the nurse gave him an injection.
Tom winced in pain.
Tom winced slightly.
I don't mind admitting that I winced.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English wyncen, from Anglo-Norman winchir (compare Old French guenchir), fromFrom Middle English wyncen, from Anglo-Norman winchir (compare Old French guenchir), from Frankish *wankjan, related to *winkijan (“to flex, bend”). See also German winken.
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