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English noun: wince | |||
| 1. | wince (communication) the facial expression of sudden pain | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | facial expression, facial gesture | ||
| 2. | wince (act) a reflex response to sudden pain | ||
| Synonyms | flinch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, start, startle | ||
English verb: wince | |||
| 1. | wince (motion) draw back, as with fear or pain | ||
| Samples | She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf. | ||
| Synonyms | cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | retract, shrink back | ||
| 2. | wince (body) make a face indicating disgust or dislike | ||
| Samples | She winced when she heard his pompous speech. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grimace, make a face, pull a face | ||
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