Thesaurus: wince

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1. v. i. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.
2. v. i. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.
3. n. The act of one who winces.
4. n. A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will.
5. n. the facial expression of sudden pain
6. n. a reflex response to sudden pain
7. v. draw back, as with fear or pain
8. v. make a face indicating disgust or dislike
9. 1. To word/shrink">shrink, as from a word/blow">blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back. I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word. Shak. 2. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces. The act of one who winces. A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will. Wince pit, Wince pot, a tank or a pit where cloth in the process of dyeing or manufacture is washed, dipped in a mordant, or the like.
10. n:14/v:86 n. the facial expression of sudden pain n. a reflex response to sudden pain v. make a face indicating disgust or dislike