Pronunciation: /wɪns/
noun a facial expression indicating pain, disgust, or discomfort
A1 She winced in pain when she stubbed her toe.
A2 The loud noise made him wince.
B1 His wince of embarrassment was visible to everyone in the room.
B2 The graphic scene in the movie caused many viewers to wince.
C1 Despite his efforts to hide it, she could see the wince of disappointment on his face.
C2 The news of the accident made her wince with sympathy for the victims.
verb to flinch or grimace in response to pain or distress
A1 She winced in pain when she stubbed her toe.
A2 He winced at the sight of blood.
B1 The loud noise made her wince and cover her ears.
B2 He couldn't help but wince as the dentist drilled into his tooth.
C1 Despite his poker face, he couldn't help but wince slightly at the insult.
C2 The graphic images in the documentary made even the seasoned journalist wince.
formal She couldn't help but wince at the sight of the graphic images.
informal I saw him wince when he accidentally hit his toe on the table.
slang I always wince when I see that cringey TikTok video.
figurative The thought of failure made her wince with fear.
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