wince

/wins/
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wince

She winced as the bright light hit her eyes.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A reflex response to sudden pain: A quick, involuntary movement or shrinking back, often of the face or body, in reaction to unexpected pain or discomfort.
    • The facial expression of sudden pain: A brief, pained look on someone's face, typically involving a tightening of the muscles around the eyes and mouth.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a face indicating disgust or dislike: To briefly show a slight, often involuntary, expression of pain, distress, or discomfort on one's face, usually in reaction to something unpleasant.
    • To draw back, as with fear or pain: To flinch or shrink back slightly, often as an instinctive physical reaction to something painful or frightening.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He gave a slight wince as the nurse inserted the needle.
    • A wince of pain crossed her face when she stubbed her toe.

  • Verb:

    • She winced when she heard his pompous speech.
    • I winced at the sound of the car's grinding gears.
    • He winced and drew his hand back from the hot surface.
Advanced Usage
  • "without a wince": Without showing any sign of pain or discomfort; stoically.
    • He endured the criticism without a wince.
  • "to wince at the memory/thought of something": To react with a mental or physical flinch when remembering or thinking about something unpleasant.
    • She still winces at the memory of her embarrassing mistake.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wincingly (adverb): In a manner that shows or causes a wince.
    • The memory came back to him wincingly.
  • Wincer (noun, rare): One who winces.
Synonyms
  • Flinch: To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain.
  • Cringe: To bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner; also, to experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust.
  • Recoil: To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
  • Grimace: To make a twisted expression on the face to show pain, disgust, or disapproval.
Related Phrases
  • Wince away from: To shrink or recoil from something.
    • The child winced away from the barking dog.
wince

She winced as the bright light hit her eyes.

Noun
  1. a reflex response to sudden pain
  2. the facial expression of sudden pain
Verb
  1. make a face indicating disgust or dislike
    • She winced when she heard his pompous speech
  2. draw back, as with fear or pain
    • she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf

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