Associations to the word «Wince»
Noun
- Bruise
- Grimace
- Pain
- Roarke
- Chekov
- Belisarius
- Sulu
- Linden
- Niall
- Glare
- Peabody
- Bitterness
- Rib
- Grip
- Blow
- Sympathy
- Blows
- Hurt
- Finger
- Eve
- Wrist
- Forehead
- Mat
- Shoulder
- Chest
- Ear
- Flesh
- Distaste
- Adrian
- Miles
- Needle
- Loren
- Thinking
- Francesca
- Scowl
- Shrink
- Brie
- Recoil
- Fallon
- Elayne
- Stab
- Blink
- Wrench
- Filly
- Aidan
- Bandage
- Kayla
- Ethan
- Sarcasm
- Furlong
- Renie
- Hobby
- Regis
- Riker
- Pug
- Maia
- Tic
- Seldon
- Covenant
Verb
Wiktionary
WINCE, noun. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
WINCE, noun. A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
WINCE, verb. (intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
WINCE, verb. (transitive) To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
WINCE, verb. To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
Dictionary definition
WINCE, noun. The facial expression of sudden pain.
WINCE, noun. A reflex response to sudden pain.
WINCE, verb. Draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf".
WINCE, verb. Make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.