Wince definition
To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.
verb
To shrink or draw back slightly, usually with a grimace, as in pain, embarrassment, alarm, etc.
verb
A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.
noun
To wince is to make a grimace or twist your face, often involuntary done in anticipation of pain.
An example of wince is the face you make just before you get a shot by the doctor.
verb
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The act or an instance of wincing.
noun
A roller used between dyeing vats to facilitate the transfer of pieces of cloth.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
wince
Plural:
wincesOrigin of wince
- Middle English wincen to kick from Old North French wencier variant of Old French guencir of Germanic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition