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- Dictionarywince/wɪns/
verb
- 1. make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress: "he winced at the disgust in her voice"
noun
- 1. an instance of wincing.
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the act of showing pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time: She gave a wince as the nurse put the needle in. It's impossible not to feel a wince of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of WINCE is to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch. How to use wince in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wince.
A wince is a facial or bodily expression of pain, disgust, or regret. Think of something you've done that was really, really embarrassing or dumb: now feel your face or take a look in the mirror as you wince at the uncomfortable memory.
If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant.
If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant.
wince - make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
Wince suggests an involuntary contraction of the facial features triggered by pain, embarrassment, or a sense of revulsion: to wince as a needle pierces the skin; to wince at coarse language.
What does the verb wince mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb wince , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
wince (at something) to suddenly make an expression with your face that shows that you are embarrassed or feeling pain. He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. I still wince when I think about that stupid thing I said. He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.
the act of showing pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time: She gave a wince as the nurse put the needle in. It's impossible not to feel a wince of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face.
