wince

  • 11Wince — This unusual and interesting name has two possible origins, the first of which is a medieval topographical name denoting residence at or by a spot on a river where boats were hauled up onto the land by means of Pulleys, derived from the Middle… …

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  • 12wince — 1. verb he winced at the pain Syn: grimace, make a face, flinch, blanch, start 2. noun a wince of pain Syn: grimace, flinch, start •• wince, cower, cringe, flinch, recoil The same individual might wince when receiving a flu shot, flinch from a… …

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  • 13wince — 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… …

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  • 14wince — wince1 wincer, n. wincingly, adv. wincingness, n. /wins/, v., winced, wincing, n. v.i. 1. to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. n. 2. a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start. [1250 1300; ME winsen,… …

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  • 16wince — wince1 [ wıns ] verb intransitive to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain: Her father used to wince at her appearance. wince wince 2 [ wıns ] noun count an expression on your face… …

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  • 17wince — [[t]wɪ̱ns[/t]] winces, wincing, winced VERB If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. Every time he put any weight on his left… …

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  • 18wince — verb (I) 1 to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something painful or upsetting: Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill. 2 to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something that happens,… …

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  • 19wince — 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… …

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