flinched

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw back suddenly and involuntarily, especially in fear or pain.

  - "He flinched when the doctor touched his wound."
  - "The horse reared and flinched at the sound of gunfire."

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Synonyms

flay , fleece , skin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flinched
hinked , sinked

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Variants

List of all variants of flinched that leads to same result
flinch , flinched , flincher , flinchers , flinches , flinching

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to shrink' or 'draw back', from Old English flincan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flinch' appears in the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

2. In boxing, a 'flinch' is when a boxer moves their head away from an opponent's punch before it makes contact.

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Related Concepts

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1. recoil: A sudden backward movement, often in response to a force or stimulus.

2. shrink: To draw in or reduce in size.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flinch' is often used to describe a character's reaction to fear or danger. In art, it can represent vulnerability or weakness.

How to Memorize "flinched"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being startled and quickly moving away from something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of fear or pain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the letter 'F' flinching.

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