Analysis Complete

wince

/ wince /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a reflex response to sudden pain
Type of:
startle jump start
Derived:
flinch squinch funk cringe shrink
noun Sense 2
the facial expression of sudden pain
Type of:
facial expression facial gesture
Derived:
flinch squinch funk cringe shrink
verb Sense 3
make a face indicating disgust or dislike
"She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
Type of:
grimace make a face pull a face
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
draw back, as with fear or pain
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Type of:
move
Kinds of:
shrink back retract
Derived:
flinch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

startle jump start facial expression facial gesture grimace make a face pull a face move shrink back retract