word
Flinch
Flihnch
/ˈflɪntʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
flinch
Dictionary meaning
A reflex response to sudden pain.
Examples
- They flinched when I showed the slaughtering of the calf.
Synonyms: wince
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