Looking for the meaning of the word WINCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WINCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wince
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘kick restlessly from pain or impatience’): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French guenchir ‘turn aside’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɪns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress
Short Definition:make slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of body out of pain or distress
Examples:- he winced at the disgust in her voice
Word: Wince
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɪns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance of wincing.
Short Definition:instance of wincing
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