noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which someone winces; a grimace.

   "poverties, wincings, and sulky retreats"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of wince form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

flinchacheagonizeailanguishavoid

Example

More examples

"Tom closed his eyes, wincing in pain."

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