WINCE definition: 1. to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head…. Learn more.

to suddenly make an expression with your face that shows that you are feeling pain or embarrassment He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. I still wince when I think …

The meaning of WINCE is to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch. How to use wince in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wince.

WINCED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of wince 2. to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a…. Learn more.

A wince is a facial or bodily expression of pain, disgust, or regret. Think of something you've done that was really, really embarrassing or dumb: now feel your face or take a look in the mirror as …

If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant.

wince - make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English wince /wɪns/ verb [intransitive] 1 to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something painful or upsetting Sandra …

She winced [= grimaced] (in pain) when she hit her elbow. I wince [= cringe] with embarrassment whenever I think of that day.