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Synonyms for wince

Grammar : Verb
Spell : wins
Phonetic Transcription : wɪns

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Définition of wince

Origin :
  • early 13c., winch, probably from Old North French *wenchier (in Old French guenchir "to turn aside, avoid"), from Frankish *wenkjan, from Proto-Germanic *wankjan (cf. Old High German wankon "to stagger, totter," Old Norse vakka "to stray, hover;" see wink). Originally of horses. Modern form is attested from late 13c. Related: Winced; wincing.
  • verb draw back
Example sentences :
  • Because she saw him wince when she mentioned Christine, her ill temper increased.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • To talk to this woman of her mother made her wince, but it had to be done.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • That ball grazed her tail, but she is too old a soldier to wince at trifles.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • How the friends of darkness, how the demons must wince and tremble.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • He talked of renunciation, but it was with an anguish so keen as to make me wince for him who felt it.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Neither at these nor at any other questions did Mr. Furniss wince.
  • Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss
  • "Your enthusiasm determines me," quoth I, with an irony that made him wince.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Opposite him Galliard resumed his seat with a mocking smile that made him wince.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • He caught Gregory's wrist in a grip that made him wince, and forced him back into his seat.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • He stooped to her and caught her wrists in a grip that made her wince.
  • Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

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