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The meaning of FLINCH is to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince; also : to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfort. How to use flinch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Flinch.
Phrasal verb flinch from something/doing something (Definition of flinching from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Flinch definition: to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.. See examples of FLINCH used in a sentence.
1. to draw back or shrink, as from something dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant. 2. to shrink or tense under pain; wince. n. 3. an act of flinching.
FLINCHING definition: to draw back suddenly , as from pain , shock , etc; wince | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English
Definition of flinch verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc. He met my gaze without flinching. He didn’t even flin...
Flinch definition: To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain.
flinch (verb) flinch / ˈ flɪntʃ/ verb flinches; flinched; flinching Britannica Dictionary definition of FLINCH [no object] 1 : to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
verb Definition of flinching present participle of flinch as in wincing to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust there are some patients who flinch at the mere sight of a needle
To flinch is to react to pain by wincing, pulling away, or cringing. Often it's used to describe a person who shows a moment of weakness or fright: he was so tough, I thought he'd never flinch, but snakes really freak...
