Definition of wince

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wince    (wns) KEY 

intr.v.
winced, winc·ing, winc·es

To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.

NOUN:

A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English wincen, to kick, from Old North French *wencier, variant of Old French guencir, of Germanic origin

OTHER FORMS:
wincer(Noun)