wince

[ wins ]

/ wɪns /

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verb (used without object), winced, winc·ing.

to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

noun

a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start.

Origin of wince

1250–1300; Middle English winsen, variant of winchen,wenchen to kick <Anglo-French *wenc(h)ier;Old French guenc(h)ier<Germanic. Cf. wench, winch¹

SYNONYMS FOR wince

1 blench, quail.

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synonym study for wince

1. Wince, recoil, shrink, quail all mean to draw back from what is dangerous, fearsome, difficult, threatening, or unpleasant. Wince suggests an involuntary contraction of the facial features triggered by pain, embarrassment, or a sense of revulsion: to wince as a needle pierces the skin; to wince at coarse language. Recoil denotes a physical movement away from something disgusting or shocking or a similar psychological shutting out or avoidance: to recoil from contact with a slimy surface; to recoil at the squalor and misery of the slum. Shrink may imply a fastidious or scrupulous avoidance of the distasteful or it may suggest cowardly withdrawal from what is feared: to shrink from confessing a crime; to shrink from going into battle. Quail suggests a loss of heart or courage in the face of danger or difficulty; it sometimes suggests trembling or other manifestations of physical disturbance: to quail before an angry mob.

OTHER WORDS FROM wince

wincer, nounwinc·ing·ly, adverbwinc·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby wince

wimp out, wimpy, Wimshurst machine, win, win by a nose, wince, wincey, winceyette, winch, Winchell, Winchester

Definition for wince (2 of 2)

wince²

[ wins ]

/ wɪns /

noun

winch¹ (def. 4).

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Example sentences from the Web for wince

Memphis begins to pop up in the later chapters, and I wince at every mention because I know that is where the story will end.
Tavis Smiley Humanely Chronicles MLK’s Sad Last Year|Scott Porch|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The errant flashes of light in your brain depicting this possibility are strong enough to make you wince and want to cry.
Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in Iraq|Nathan Bradley Bethea|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Hey, muffins,” he calls to his children, with a “wince of mortification” at the whole scene.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013|Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was a clicking sound as the cuffs went back on, but not tight enough to make him wince.
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Is Arraigned Just Blocks From the Twin Towers|Michael Daly|March 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Afterward, ABC News reported that Ryan appeared to “wince” as he stood behind his running mate.
Is It Paul Ryan to the Rescue on the Romney Ohio Bus Tour?|David Freedlander|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A certain attenuated memory of the faithless Hortense made him wince even yet.
The Honorable Percival|Alice Hegan Rice
Each question fell on her like the lash of a whip; but as one who has been flogged into insensibility, she did not wince.
Count Hannibal|Stanley J. Weyman
It made Herman wince, even now, to see through the window that her husband patted her hand as he brought her money to be changed.
Long Live the King|Mary Roberts Rinehart
It made her wince under it, but her better thoughts soon got the mastery.
Dorothy Page|Eldridge B. Hatcher
"No offence meant, citizen Chauvelin," he added with an air of patronage which once more made the other wince.
Lord Tony's Wife|Baroness Emmuska Orczy

British Dictionary definitions for wince (1 of 2)

wince¹

/ (wɪns) /

verb

(intr) to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch

noun

the act of wincing

Derived forms of wince

wincer, noun

Word Origin for wince

C18 (earlier (C13) meaning: to kick): via Old French wencier, guenchir to avoid, from Germanic; compare Old Saxon wenkian, Old High German wenken

British Dictionary definitions for wince (2 of 2)

wince²

/ (wɪns) /

noun

a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats

Word Origin for wince

C17: variant of winch

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单词	wince
释义	wince ¹ [ wins ] / wɪns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wince ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), winced, winc·ing. to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. noun a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start. Origin of wince ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English winsen, variant of winchen,wenchen to kick <Anglo-French *wenc(h)ier;Old French guenc(h)ier<Germanic. Cf. wench, winch¹ SYNONYMS FOR wince 1 blench, quail. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wince ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for wince 1. Wince, recoil, shrink, quail all mean to draw back from what is dangerous, fearsome, difficult, threatening, or unpleasant. Wince suggests an involuntary contraction of the facial features triggered by pain, embarrassment, or a sense of revulsion: to wince as a needle pierces the skin; to wince at coarse language. Recoil denotes a physical movement away from something disgusting or shocking or a similar psychological shutting out or avoidance: to recoil from contact with a slimy surface; to recoil at the squalor and misery of the slum. Shrink may imply a fastidious or scrupulous avoidance of the distasteful or it may suggest cowardly withdrawal from what is feared: to shrink from confessing a crime; to shrink from going into battle. Quail suggests a loss of heart or courage in the face of danger or difficulty; it sometimes suggests trembling or other manifestations of physical disturbance: to quail before an angry mob. OTHER WORDS FROM wince wincer, nounwinc·ing·ly, adverbwinc·ing·ness, noun Words nearby wince wimp out, wimpy, Wimshurst machine, win, win by a nose, wince, wincey, winceyette, winch, Winchell, Winchester Definition for wince (2 of 2) wince² [ wins ] / wɪns / noun winch¹ (def. 4). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wince Memphis begins to pop up in the later chapters, and I wince at every mention because I know that is where the story will end. Tavis Smiley Humanely Chronicles MLK’s Sad Last Year\|Scott Porch\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The errant flashes of light in your brain depicting this possibility are strong enough to make you wince and want to cry. Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in Iraq\|Nathan Bradley Bethea\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Hey, muffins,” he calls to his children, with a “wince of mortification” at the whole scene. This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013\|Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola\|May 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was a clicking sound as the cuffs went back on, but not tight enough to make him wince. Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Is Arraigned Just Blocks From the Twin Towers\|Michael Daly\|March 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Afterward, ABC News reported that Ryan appeared to “wince” as he stood behind his running mate. Is It Paul Ryan to the Rescue on the Romney Ohio Bus Tour?\|David Freedlander\|September 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A certain attenuated memory of the faithless Hortense made him wince even yet. The Honorable Percival\|Alice Hegan Rice Each question fell on her like the lash of a whip; but as one who has been flogged into insensibility, she did not wince. Count Hannibal\|Stanley J. Weyman It made Herman wince, even now, to see through the window that her husband patted her hand as he brought her money to be changed. Long Live the King\|Mary Roberts Rinehart It made her wince under it, but her better thoughts soon got the mastery. Dorothy Page\|Eldridge B. Hatcher "No offence meant, citizen Chauvelin," he added with an air of patronage which once more made the other wince. Lord Tony's Wife\|Baroness Emmuska Orczy British Dictionary definitions for wince (1 of 2) wince¹ / (wɪns) / verb (intr) to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch noun the act of wincing Derived forms of wince wincer, noun Word Origin for wince C18 (earlier (C13) meaning: to kick): via Old French wencier, guenchir to avoid, from Germanic; compare Old Saxon wenkian, Old High German wenken British Dictionary definitions for wince (2 of 2) wince² / (wɪns) / noun a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats Word Origin for wince C17: variant of winch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wince blanch, cower, flinch, recoil, grimace, back off, cringe, dodge, swerve, turn, shy, start, blench, duck, quail, shrink, jib, make a face
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wince

verb (used without object), winced, winc·ing.

noun

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