blench

¹blench

verb \ˈblench\

Definition of BLENCH

intransitive verb

: to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage : flinch

Origin of BLENCH

Middle English, to deceive, blench, from Old English blencan to deceive; akin to Old Norse blekkja to impose on

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with BLENCH

bench, Bench, clench, drench, french, French, Hench, quench, stench, tench, trench, wench, wrench