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- Dictionarywince/wɪns/
verb
- 1. make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress: "he winced at the disgust in her voice"
noun
- 1. an instance of wincing.
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the act of showing pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time: She gave a wince as the nurse put the needle in. It's impossible not to feel a wince of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of WINCE is to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch. How to use wince in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wince.
A wince is a facial or bodily expression of pain, disgust, or regret. Think of something you've done that was really, really embarrassing or dumb: now feel your face or take a look in the mirror as you wince at the uncomfortable memory.
Wince definition: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. . See examples of WINCE used in a sentence.
If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. Every time he put any weight on his left leg he winced in pain.
the act of showing pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time: She gave a wince as the nurse put the needle in. It's impossible not to feel a wince of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face. More examples. Fewer examples.
Define wince. wince synonyms, wince pronunciation, wince translation, English dictionary definition of wince. intr.v. winced , winc·ing , winc·es To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch. n. A shrinking or startled movement or gesture....
