FLINCH


Meaning of FLINCH in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain.

2》 ( ~ from ) avoid through fear or anxiety.

■ noun an act of ~ing.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'slink or sneak off'): from OFr. flenchir 'turn aside', of W. Gmc origin.

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~ 2 [ flɪn(t)ʃ ]

■ verb variant spelling of flense .

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