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Flinched

Verb / flɪntʃt / Another word for flinched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear, or pain.

Synonyms & similar words

recoil cringe funk shrink quail squinch flinch wince startled shied shrank cringed quailed recoiled wincing winced blinked jerked jolted shrunk shivered startling trembled twitched wavered withdrawn retracted quivered

Example sentences

  1. 1. He flinched when the dog barked suddenly.
  2. 2. She flinched as the ball flew towards her face.
  3. 3. The loud bang made him flinch.
  4. 4. I couldn't help but flinch at the sight of the spider.
  5. 5. The hot stove caused him to flinch in pain.

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  • 1. 'Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 2. 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' - Steve Jobs
  • 3. 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill

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