Definition of flinch

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  • flinch is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • flinch is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of flinch

  • draw back, as with fear or pain (verb)

    Examples

    1. she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf

    Synonyms

    1. cringe
    2. funk
    3. quail
    4. recoil
    5. shrink
    6. squinch
    7. wince
  • a reflex response to sudden pain (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. wince

See definition of flinch in Merriam Webster