wincing

Wincing is an involuntary grimace or an involuntary slight move away because of pain, discomfort or anticipation of pain or discomfort.

(verb)

  1. An example of wincing is when someone starts screaming at you and you become a little afraid of him and move back a little.
  2. An example of wincing is when you get a cut on your knee and you grimace because of the pain.

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