1. (

• wince

) the facial expression of sudden pain ;

2. (

• wince ,
• flinch

) a reflex response to sudden pain ;

1. (

• 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" ;

2. (

• wince

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