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(flɪntʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense flinches, present participle flinching, past tense, past participle flinched1. verb [usu neg]If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching. [VERB] The sharp surface of the rock caught at her skin, making her flinch. [VERB] 2. verbIf you flinch from something unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it. The world community should not flinch in the face of this challenge. [VERB] He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions. [VERB + from] Synonyms: shy away, shrink, withdraw, flee More Synonyms of flinch More Synonyms of flinch flinch in British English 1 (flɪntʃ) verb (intransitive)1. to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc; wince he flinched as the cold water struck him 2. (often foll by from) to avoid contact (with); shy away she never flinched from her duty noun3. the act or an instance of drawing back 4. a card game in which players build sequences Derived forms flincher (ˈflincher) noun flinchingly (ˈflinchingly) adverb Word origin C16: from Old French flenchir; related to Middle High German lenken to bend, direct flinch in British English 2 (flɪntʃ) flinch in American English (flɪntʃ) verb intransitive1. to draw back, as from a blow, difficulty, etc. 2. to wince, as from pain Word origin earlier also flench < OFr flenchir, to bend aside < Frank * hlankjan, akin to Ger lenken, OE hlencan, to twist, bend: see lank Examples of 'flinch' in a sentenceflinch British English: flinch VERB If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. He stared back at him without flinching. - American English: flinch
- Brazilian Portuguese: encolher-se
- Chinese: 畏缩
- European Spanish: encogerse
- French: tressaillir
- German: zusammenzucken
- Italian: ritirarsi
- Japanese: ひるむ
- Korean: 움찔하다
- European Portuguese: encolher-se
- Latin American Spanish: encogerse
Chinese translation of 'flinch' vi - (in pain)
退缩(縮) (tuìsuō) to flinch from [unpleasant duty, decision] 逃避 (táobì)
Definition to draw back suddenly from pain or something unpleasant The slightest pressure made her flinch. Definition to avoid He has never flinched from harsh decisions. Synonyms shy away shrink flee swerve shirk baulk Additional synonymsDefinition to retreat They backed off in horror. Synonyms recoil, go back, retire, withdraw, shrink back, move back, recede, pull back, back away, draw back, turn tail Definition to shy away, as in fear Synonyms recoil, start, shy, shrink, hesitate, quake, shudder, falter, wince, quiver, cringe, flinch, quail, cowerDefinition to cringe or shrink in fear The hostages cowered in their seats. Synonyms cringe, shrink, tremble, crouch, flinch, quail, draw back, grovelAdditional synonymsDefinition to shrink or flinch in fear I cringed in horror. Synonyms shrink, flinch, quail, recoil, start, shy, tremble, quiver, cower, draw back, blenchDefinition to move backwards I drew back with a horrified scream. Synonyms recoil, withdraw, retreat, shrink, falter, back off, shy away, flinch, retract, quail, start back Definition to shrink back with fear The very word makes many of us quail. Synonyms shrink, cringe, flinch, shake, faint, tremble, quake, shudder, falter, droop, blanch, recoil, cower, blench, have cold feet (informal) Definition to draw back in fear or horror People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt. Synonyms draw back, shrink, falter, shy away, flinch, quail, balk at Definition to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy They were forced to retreat. Synonyms withdraw, retire, back off, draw back, leave, go back, shrink, depart, fall back, recede, pull back, back away, recoil, give ground, turn tailDefinition to make a sudden involuntary movement from fright or surprise Rachel started at his touch. Synonyms jump, shy, jerk, twitch, flinch, recoilDefinition (of troops) to leave or be pulled back from the battleground Troops withdrew from the country last March. Synonyms retreat, go, leave, retire, depart, pull out, fall back, pull back, back out, back off, cop out (slang), disengage from |