Overview of noun wince

The noun wince has 2 senses

• wince -- (the facial expression of sudden pain)


• wince, flinch -- (a reflex response to sudden pain)

Overview of verb wince

The verb wince has 2 senses

• flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail -- (draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf")


• wince -- (make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech")