flincher

Meanings

• A person who flinches or jumps at the slightest unexpected sound or stimulus.

  - "The actress was so startled by the sudden gunshot that she flinched and dropped her script."
  - "Despite his bravado, John was actually a bit of a flincher. At the slightest sound of footsteps behind him, he would turn around quickly, looking for the source of the sound."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flincher
Blinker , thinker , sinker , winker. , Cincher , pincher , prickler , tickler. , Crinkler , wrinkler , pruner , shriveler.

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Flinch (en) : To start or jump suddenly in response to a stimulus.
   

2. Flincher (en) : A person who flinches or jumps at the slightest unexpected sound or stimulus.
   

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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The word 'flincher' originated from the Middle English word 'flinch' which means 'to start or jump suddenly'. The word 'flincher' was first used in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'flinch' is related to the word 'flounce'? Both words come from the Old French word 'flanchir', which means 'to turn sideways' or 'to lean'. Over time, the meaning of the word 'flinch' evolved to mean 'to jump or start suddenly in response to a stimulus'. The word 'flounce', on the other hand, came to mean 'to move with a light, buoyant step' or 'to move with a heavy, ungainly step'. So, the next time you hear someone use the words 'flinch' or 'flounce', you'll know a little something about the fascinating history of these words!

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How to Memorize "flincher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting quietly in a room. Suddenly, they hear a loud noise, like a gunshot. Instantly, the person jumps up from their seat, startled and alarmed. This is what it means to flinch.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a time when you were startled by a sudden sound. Maybe it was a loud bang or a sudden shout. Whatever it was, it made you jump or flinch in surprise. This is a common experience that we all have had at some point in our lives.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the following mnemonic to remember the definition of 'flinch': 'Flinch' means 'To jump or start suddenly in response to a stimulus.' Remember the word 'Flinch' and the definition it represents will be easy to recall.

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