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flinch
1[ flinch ]
verb (used without object)
- to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
- to shrink under pain; wince.
- Croquet. to let the foot slip from the ball in the act of croqueting.
verb (used with object)
- to draw back or withdraw from.
noun
- an act of flinching.
flinch
2[ flinch ]
verb (used with object)
flinch
1/ flɪntʃ /
verb
- a variant of flense
flinch
2/ flɪntʃ /
verb
- to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc; wince
he flinched as the cold water struck him
- often foll by from to avoid contact (with); shy away
he never flinched from his duty
noun
- the act or an instance of drawing back
- a card game in which players build sequences
Derived Forms
- ˈflinchingly, adverb
- ˈflincher, noun
Other Words From
- flincher noun
- flinching·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of flinch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of flinch1
Example Sentences
"Commitment prince," urges the singer, when Harry flinches and seems to have that inking feeling.
In one scene a little boy sits near an IRA soldier watching British officers quietly roll up in vehicles and doesn’t flinch as the man runs off and bullets whiz by his head.
Even when asked to complete devastating tasks, like facilitating the executions of close friends, they don’t flinch.
"Working with kids is in my soul and I want to teach them that disabled isn't a dirty word, and when I say it I don't have to flinch," Amy adds.
“That’s all you can ask for from a leader in that position, not flinching and staying calm and understanding the mission. And our mission is to be great.”
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