flinch

verb (flinch, flinches, flinched, flinching); noun (a flinch)

«flinch» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To flinch is to make a small, quick movement backwards or away because of pain, fear or surprise. tree →
Not to flinch from something means to face it bravely without avoiding it. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a character flinches when a door slams or someone raises a hand, showing fear. In everyday life, children may flinch at an injection. In sport, a brave goalkeeper does not flinch. Phrases: «without flinching», «didn't flinch», «flinch from a task».

Examples

She flinched when the nurse gave her the injection. tree →
He didn't flinch when the ball flew at him. tree →
The dog flinched at the sound of fireworks. tree →
She faced the bully without flinching. tree →
He gave a little flinch when I touched the bruise. tree →
The firefighter never flinched from danger. tree →
The ogre thought to terrify his foe, but Watanabe never flinched. tree →

Note

Regular verb: flinched. Noun: a flinch. Similar: wince (a face of pain), recoil.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «flinch» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«flinch» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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