flinch
1.
(
verb
) draw back, as with fear
Synonyms:
cringe
,
funk
,
quail
,
recoil
,
shrink
,
squinch
,
wince
Related Words:
move
,
retract
,
shrink back
2.
(
noun
) a reflex response to sudden pain
Synonyms:
wince
Related Words:
jump
,
start
,
startle
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