 flinch |
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| 1. | [ verb ] draw back, as with fear or pain | |
| Synonyms: | cringe recoil shrink wince quail funk squinch | |
| Examples: | "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf" |
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| Related terms: | move shrink_back wince | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine) a reflex response to sudden pain | |
| Synonyms: | wince | |
| Related terms: | startle | |
| Similar spelling: |
Flinchum flnc Flinck fluency flowing flounce fleeing flunk Flink fling flank flying flunky flange |
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