Definition of flinch

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Flinch (v. i.) To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat..

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Flinching :: Flinching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flinc.
Flinchingly :: Flinchingly (adv.) In a flinching manner.
Flinched :: Flinched (imp. & p. p.) of Flinc.
Blench :: Blench (v. i.) To shrink; to start back; to draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; to flinch; to quail..
Laconical :: Laconical (a.) Laconian; characteristic of, or like, the Spartans; hence, stern or severe; cruel; unflinching..
Flincher :: Flincher (n.) One who flinches or fails.
Wince :: Wince (v. i.) To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back..
Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet..
Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat..
Flinch :: Flinch (n.) The act of flinching.
Unflinching :: Unflinching (a.) Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding.
Funk :: Funk (v. i.) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice..
Blencher :: Blencher (n.) One who blenches, flinches, or shrinks back..
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