Definition & Meaning of "flinch"in English

to flinch

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

jump

recoil

start

Intransitive

Grammatical Information

Movement verb

Regular

Present tense

flinch

3rd person singular

flinches

Past simple

flinched

Past participle

flinched

Examples

She often flinches at sudden loud noises.

Flinch

a sudden, involuntary movement made in response to pain or a threat of pain

jump

shudder

start

startle

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Plural form

flinches

Examples

Her flinch was barely noticeable when the doctor touched the sensitive area.

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