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wince

Meaning: en
to tighten the muscles of the face briefly and suddenly in a show of pain, worry, or embarrassment
You don't have to wince like that. I'll fix it so it doesn't hurt.
Tom winced in pain.
Mary winced and said nothing.
This morning when I left the asylum I felt so ashamed because I had to wear this horrid old wincey dress. All the orphans had to wear them, you know.
Mary took a sip from the bottle and winced: the milk had gone sour.
Tom winced with pain.
Tom winced as the nurse gave him an injection.
He winced as the nurse pushed the needle into his arm.
When I entered the plane and counted eight infants, I understandably felt worse, and my hope for sound sleep winced and hid in the corner of my subconsciousness.
Tom winced.
Added on 2021-11-14 | by Riley | View: 162

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