WINCE
Scrabble letter values: W4I1N1C3E1 = 10
Definition
- verb draw back, as with fear or pain. — synonyms: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, recoil, quail
- verb make a face indicating disgust or dislike.
- noun the facial expression of sudden pain.
- noun a reflex response to sudden pain. — synonyms: flinch
Examples
- “she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
- “She winced when she heard his pompous speech”
- “A horse winces.”