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wince

1

[ wins ]

verb (used without object)

winced, wincing.
  1. to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

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noun

  1. a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start.

wince

2

[ wins ]

wince

1

/ ɪԲ /

verb

  1. intr to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of wincing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

wince

2

/ ɪԲ /

noun

  1. a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾԳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ɾԳ· noun
  • ɾԳ·Բ· adverb
  • ɾԳ·Բ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of wince1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English winsen, variant of winchen, wenchen “to kick,” from unrecorded Anglo-French wenc(h)ier, Old French guenc(h)ier, from Germanic; wench, winch 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of wince1

C18 (earlier (C13) meaning: to kick): via Old French wencier, guenchir to avoid, from Germanic; compare Old Saxon wenkian, Old High German wenken

Origin of wince2

C17: variant of winch
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Synonym Study

Wince, recoil, shrink, quail all mean to draw back from what is dangerous, fearsome, difficult, threatening, or unpleasant. Wince suggests an involuntary contraction of the facial features triggered by pain, embarrassment, or a sense of revulsion: to wince as a needle pierces the skin; to wince at coarse language. Recoil denotes a physical movement away from something disgusting or shocking or a similar psychological shutting out or avoidance: to recoil from contact with a slimy surface; to recoil at the squalor and misery of the slum. Shrink may imply a fastidious or scrupulous avoidance of the distasteful or it may suggest cowardly withdrawal from what is feared: to shrink from confessing a crime; to shrink from going into battle. Quail suggests a loss of heart or courage in the face of danger or difficulty; it sometimes suggests trembling or other manifestations of physical disturbance: to quail before an angry mob.
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When asked how he would define his career at this juncture, Bacon winced a little bit, saying it isn’t something he does too often.

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Only one shop has a fridge and a dozen kids crowd around a communal computer taking turns to choose a song to blare out, causing adults to wince as they go about their day.

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Martin winced and chuckled, but said nothing, which was the basic principle of his entire performance.

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JuJu Watkins winced, shaking her left hand, the collective basketball world holding its breath.

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I still winced and covered my eyes, but by my own measure, I was doing a great job handling it.

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