flinch
/flɪntʃ/
flinch
📚 Meanings
- 1.
make a quick, nervous movement as a result of fear, pain, or surprise.
"he flinched when the ball came towards him"
- 1.
a quick, nervous movement.
"he flinched when the ball came towards him"
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She flinched slightly when the doctor approached with the syringe.
She flinched slightly when the doctor approached with the syringe.
Don't flinch; this is just a quick, mild injection.
Don't flinch; this is just a quick, mild injection.
He couldn't help but flinch at the sudden, loud bang.
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How do you pronounce flinch?
flinch is pronounced [/flɪntʃ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does flinch mean?
flinch means "flinch". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is flinch?
flinch is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with flinch?
Example: "She flinched slightly when the doctor approached with the syringe." — used to mean "flinch".
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