intransitive verb (~d; wincing) see: wench Date: circa 1748 to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) ; flinch , see: recoil ~ noun
WINCE
Meaning of WINCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012