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wince
1[ wins ]
wince
2[ wins ]
noun
wince
1/ wɪns /
noun
- a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats
wince
2/ wɪns /
verb
- intr to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch
noun
- the act of wincing
Derived Forms
- ˈwincer, noun
Other Words From
- winc·er noun
- winc·ing·ly adverb
- winc·ing·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of wince1
Origin of wince2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
One assumes that a Dane reading that statement now would wince, just as any person in any country occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II would be embarrassed by evidence that fellow citizens acted so sycophantically towards an oppressive and lawless occupier.
But what makes me wince is the long payoff periods — 35 years at $500 million annually for Proposition 2 and 40 years at $400 million annually for Proposition 4.
I would wince when sometimes he would show impatience and irritation towards his staff.
What was in the footage that made them wince?
Then she’ll ask how much it costs as I wince in pain thinking about my bank account.
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