1
the facial expression of sudden pain
2
a reflex response to sudden pain
3
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
1
draw back, as with fear or pain
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
2
make a face indicating disgust or dislike
"She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
3
To flinch as if in pain or distress.
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