ALL meanings of wince
wince
W w - verb without object wince to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. 1
- noun wince winch1 (def 4). 1
- intransitive verb wince reaction: flinch, recoil 1
- noun wince reaction: flinch, start 1
- intransitive verb wince feel embarrassed 1
- noun wince Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress. 1
- verb wince If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. 0
- verb wince Wince is also a noun. 0
- verb wince to start slightly, as with sudden pain; flinch 0
- noun wince the act of wincing 0
- noun wince a roller for transferring pieces of cloth between dyeing vats 0
- intransitive verb wince to shrink or draw back slightly, usually with a grimace, as in pain, embarrassment, alarm, etc. 0
- noun wince the act or an instance of wincing 0
- noun wince a roller used between dyeing vats to facilitate the transfer of pieces of cloth 0