Pronunciation: /flɪntʃ/
noun a sudden, small movement, typically of the body in response to pain or fear
A1 I saw a flinch in her expression when she heard the loud noise.
A2 He couldn't hide his flinch when the spider crawled towards him.
B1 Her flinch was barely noticeable, but I could tell she was scared.
B2 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't suppress the flinch that crossed his face.
C1 The flinch in her eyes revealed the deep-rooted fear she was trying to conceal.
C2 His flinch was a clear indication of the trauma he had experienced.
verb to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear
A1 She flinched when she saw a spider crawling towards her.
A2 The loud noise made him flinch in surprise.
B1 Despite the pain, he didn't flinch during the medical procedure.
B2 The soldier didn't flinch in the face of danger.
C1 She didn't flinch when confronted with difficult decisions.
C2 His calm demeanor never flinched even in the most stressful situations.
formal Despite the loud noise, she did not flinch and remained composed.
informal I saw a spider crawling towards her, but she didn't even flinch.
slang I can't believe he didn't even flinch when she insulted him like that.
figurative The company has faced many challenges, but they never flinch in their determination to succeed.
flinched
flinches
more flinch
most flinch
flinch
will flinch
have flinched
is flinching
flinch
flinch
to flinch
flinching
flinching