winced
Variant of wince
wince
definition
wince (wins)
intransitive verb winced, wincing winc′·ing
to shrink or draw back slightly, usually with a grimace, as in pain, embarrassment, alarm, etc.
Etymology: ME wynsen < Anglo-Fr var. of OFr guenchir < Frank *wenkjan, akin to OHG wankon, to totter, turn: for IE base see winch
noun
the act or an instance of wincing
Related Forms:
- wincer winc′er noun
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