Winced

Winced
Wince Wince, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Winced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wincing}.] [OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan, wenken, to give way, to waver, fr. winchan to turn aside, to nod, akin to E. wink. See {Wink}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back. [1913 Webster]

I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • wince — verb ADVERB ▪ a little, slightly, etc. ▪ inwardly ▪ He winced inwardly at her harsh tone. ▪ visibly VERB + WINCE …   Collocations dictionary

  • wince — UK [wɪns] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms wince : present tense I/you/we/they wince he/she/it winces present participle wincing past tense winced past participle winced to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows… …   English dictionary

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  • Wince — Wince, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Winced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wincing}.] [OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan, wenken, to give way, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wincing — Wince Wince, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Winced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wincing}.] [OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan, wenken, to give way …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wince — intransitive verb (winced; wincing) Etymology: Middle English wynsen to kick out, start, from Anglo French *wincer, *guincer to shift direction, dodge, by form of guenchir, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wenken, wankōn to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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