Definitions for wince
Overview of noun wince
The noun wince has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. wince
(the facial expression of sudden pain)
2. wince, flinch
(a reflex response to sudden pain)
Overview of verb wince
The verb wince has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
(draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf")
2. (1) wince
(make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech")
