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FLINCH definition: 1. to make a sudden movement backwards because you are afraid or in pain: 2. to avoid doing…. Learn more.
1. / flɪntʃ / verb. a variant of flense. flinch. 2. / flɪntʃ / verb. to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc; wince. he flinched as the cold water struck him. often foll by from to avoid contact (with); shy away. he never flinched from his duty. noun. the act or an instance of drawing back. a card game in which players build sequences.
1. To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain. 2. To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink. n. An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling. [Obsolete French flenchir, of Germanic origin .] flinch′er n. flinch′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
4 days ago · 1. 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. verb.
Definition of flinch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 1. intransitive verb [usu neg] If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. Leo stared back at him without flinching. 2. intransitive verb. If you flinch from something unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it.
1. [ flinch ] See synonyms for flinch on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object) to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant. to shrink under pain; wince. Croquet. to let the foot slip from the ball in the act of croqueting. See more. verb (used with object) to draw back or withdraw from. noun. an act of flinching.
