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wince v

Wince means to make a small sudden movement of the face or body because of pain or embarrassment. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wince

  • to make a small sudden movement of the face or body because of pain or embarrassment

Usage examples of wince

He winced when the nurse cleaned the cut.

She winced at the awkward joke during the meeting.

The dog winced when its sore paw touched the floor.

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