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flinch

/flɪntʃ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To draw back suddenly and involuntarily, especially from a perceived threat.

    - "He flinched when he heard the loud bang."
    - "The horse reared and flinched at the sound of gunfire."

Synonyms

flay , fleece , skin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with flinch
hinch , pinch , stinch , winch
Variants
List of all variants of flinch that leads to same result
flinch , flinched , flincher , flinchers , flinches , flinching
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to shrink', from Old English flincan, flincan 'to shrink, to contract'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'flinch' is related to the word 'flincher', which means a person who shirks or avoids responsibility.

  2. In the game of poker, a 'flinch' is a subtle physical indication that a player is bluffing.


Related Concepts
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  1. startle reflex: The sudden, involuntary response to a stimulus, such as a loud noise or unexpected touch.

  2. flinch reaction: The act of withdrawing or shrinking back from a perceived threat or danger.


Culture
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In literature, 'flinch' is often used to describe a moment of hesitation or fear, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'. In art, it can be depicted as a physical reaction to danger or pain.

How to Memorize "flinch"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the sudden, involuntary movement of the body in response to a perceived threat.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flinch' with the feeling of fear or surprise.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'flinch' starts with the same letter as 'shrink'.


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