wince
Third Person
winces
Present Participle
wincing
Past Tense
winced
Past Participle
winced
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to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain
- He winced as he touched the hot stove with his bare hand.
- She winced at the sharp pain in her ankle after twisting it on the uneven pavement.
- He couldn't help but wince when he heard his own voice on the recording; it sounded so different.
- The actor winced as the director criticized his performance in front of the entire cast.
- She tried to hide her wince when she accidentally bumped into the doorframe.