wince
10 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
noun
a reflex response to sudden pain
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/wˈɪns/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural winces
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a reflex response to sudden pain
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a reflex response to sudden pain” wn-def
- “Another word for flinch” gen-syn
- “Another word for quail” gen-syn
- “draw back, as with fear or pain” wn-def
Anagrams
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