flinch
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intransitive verb \ˈflinch\Definition of FLINCH
: to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince; also : to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfort
— flinch noun
— flinch·er noun
Examples of FLINCH
- He flinched when I tapped him on the shoulder.
- She met danger without flinching.
- The bill was much higher than expected, but he paid it without flinching.
Origin of FLINCH
Middle French flenchir to bend, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German lenken to bend, Old High German hlanca flank — more at lank
First Known Use: 1578
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