How do you pronounce wince?

wince is pronounced as /wɪns/.

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wince

😣wince (wens)

verb

/wɪns/

grincer des dents à cause de la douleur (grincer des dents a cause de la douleur)

win Wind

Signification

To make an involuntary movement of the face or body as a result of pain or distress.

Traduction de la signification

Faire un mouvement involontaire du visage ou du corps à cause de la douleur ou de la gêne.

Phrases d'exemple

He winced when the doctor touched his injured arm.

Il a grimacé lorsque le médecin a touché son bras blessé.

Expressions d'exemple

make someone wince

faire souffrir quelqu'un

Synonymes

flinch, recoil, grimace, shrink, cringe

Antonymes

face, confront, endure

Collocations

wince in pain, wince slightly, wince at the sight, wince visibly

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