Wince - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|wɪns|
Brit.
|wɪns|
noun
verb
- draw back, as with fear or pain (syn: cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink)
- make a face indicating disgust or dislike
- make a face indicating disgust or dislike
She winced when she heard his pompous speech
Extra examples
...winced at the movie's graphic depiction of combat injuries...
Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill.
I still wince at the thought of that terrible evening.
She winced when she heard his pompous speech
I wince, feigning interest in a TV Guide and mumbling a hello.
...the indelicacy of their dinner conversation made the other guests wince in embarrassment...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: wince
he/she/it: winces
present participle: wincing
past tense: winced
past participle: winced
I/you/we/they: wince
he/she/it: winces
present participle: wincing
past tense: winced
past participle: winced
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