winced

Winced

Definition of winced:The facial expression of sudden pain;to shrink or to start involuntarily as in pain or distress;flinch;a shrinking, startled movement or gesture.

Etymology of winced:O.E. winced, from P.GMC.*winkjo-, from PIE * weng-(see, wink).The verb meaning " to hoist with a wince" is recorded from 1529.

She winced whenever she heard his pompous speech.


~Peh Jia Ming (25)
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