Flinches

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of flinch form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

recoil wince avoid avoidance balk bat an eyelid

Example

"He flinches whenever he hears a loud, sudden noise."

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