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flinch

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

to draw back, as with fear or pain

Wordset Dictionary

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
wince
pasttense
flinched
presentparticiple
flinching
thirdpersonsingular
flinches
pastparticiple
flinched