flinch
flɪntʃ
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Definition of flinch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
reactionmake a sudden movement from surprise or pain
  • He didn't flinch when the ball came at him.
recoil wince
2.
avoidanceavoid dealing with something unpleasant
  • She didn't flinch from the difficult questions.
recoil shrink shy away

Noun

1.
reactionsudden movement away from pain or surprise
  • His flinch was noticeable when the balloon popped.
recoil start wince
2.
gamesDatedcard game of building sequencesDated
  • We played flinch for hours at the cabin.
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Expressions with flinch

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avoid doing something because of fear
She didn't flinch from the difficult conversation.

Origin of flinch

Middle English, flenchen (to shrink back)

Terms with flinch included in their meaning

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react to fear
flinch or grow pale from shock or fear
emotion
frighten or cause to flinch
reaction
the act of reacting with a sudden flinch or grimace

Examples of flinch in a sentence

  • He flinched when the doctor touched his wound.
  • He didn't flinch from the harsh criticism.
  • The CEO didn't flinch from making tough decisions.
  • There was a flinch when the firecracker exploded.
  • Her flinch was subtle during the thunderstorm.
  • Flinch is a favorite at our family gatherings.

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  1. French:sursauter, sursaut, ...
  2. German:zucken, Zucken, ...
  3. Italian:sussultare, sussulto, ...
  4. Spanish:inmutarse, sobresalto, ...
  5. Portuguese:recuar, sobressalto, ...
  6. Chinese:退缩, 连牌游戏, ...
  7. Japanese:ひるむ, びくっとする反応, ...
  8. Arabic:اِرْتَجَفَ, ارْتِجافَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵירָתַע, רְתִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:дрогнуть, вздрагивание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здригатися, здригнення, ...
  12. Hindi:सिहरना, सहम, ...
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