wince

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations

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• IPA: /wɪns/
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• Rhymes: -ɪns

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wince (plural winces)

1. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

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to wince (third-person singular simple present winces, present participle wincing, simple past and past participle winced)

1. (intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

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