English Definition
v. shrink back in pain
Significado en Español
estremecerse, hacer una mueca
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
co rúm lại, giật mình
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Example Sentence
She winced when she cut her finger.
她割破手指时退缩了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
wince (flinch)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “wince”:
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A
celebrate
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B
avoid
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C
flinch
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D
smile
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C — flinch.
“wince” means v. shrink back in pain
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He could not help but ______ when the nurse cleaned the deep cut.
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A
wince
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B
smile
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C
relax
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D
grin
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A — wince.
“wince” means v. shrink back in pain
Common questions about “wince”
What does “wince” mean?
wince — v. shrink back in pain. In Chinese: 退缩，畏缩.
How do you pronounce “wince”?
wince is pronounced /wɪns/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wince.
How do you use “wince” in a sentence?
She winced when she cut her finger. (她割破手指时退缩了。)
What are synonyms for “wince”?
flinch, recoil — all close in meaning to wince (v. shrink back in pain).
Is “wince” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. wince appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “wince”?
wince (flinch)
