flinch
intransitive verb
- to draw back, as from a blow, difficulty, etc.
- to wince, as from pain
See flinch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(flĭnch)
intransitive verb flinched,
flinch·ing,
flinch·es - To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain.
- To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink.
noun An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling.
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