winced

[ winst ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of wince ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of winced¹

First recorded in 1630–40; winc(e) ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the past tense; winc(e) ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the past participle

Example Sentences

With two out and two runners on base in the second inning while trailing 3-0, Ohtani fouled a ball off his knee and he grabbed the knee and winced in pain.

From Los Angeles Times

I initially winced at the religiosity of it.

From Los Angeles Times

The mothers are not in vision at that moment, but they surely winced at his mistake.

From BBC

Meanwhile, his city only winced and wondered, why can’t he be doing this for us?

From Los Angeles Times

After a debate over Jackson’s performance on the show, Pruitt writes, Trump winced before asking if America would accept a Black man winning, referring to Jackson by the racist slur.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• back off
• blanch
• cower
• cringe
• flinch
• grimace
• recoil