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- [flinch]
- /flɪntʃ/
- /flɪntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flinch]
- /flɪntʃ/
Definitions of flinch word
- verb without object flinch to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant. 1
- verb without object flinch to shrink under pain; wince. 1
- verb without object flinch Croquet. to let the foot slip from the ball in the act of croqueting. 1
- abbreviation FLINCH flense. 1
- noun flinch an act of flinching. 1
- noun flinch Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain. 1
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Origin of flinch
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; perhaps nasalized variant of dial. flitch to flit, shift one's position
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Parts of speech for Flinch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flinch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flinch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flinch
verb flinch
- blanch — If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- balk — If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
- cower — If you cower, you bend forward and downwards because you are very frightened.
- blink — When you blink or when you blink your eyes, you shut your eyes and very quickly open them again.
- recoil — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
Antonyms for flinch
verb flinch
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
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