wincing

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a face expressing pain or discomfort.

  - "He winced in pain as he was stung by the bee."
  - "She winced when she bit into the sour lemon."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wincing
pinking , inking , blinking

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Variants

List of all variants of wincing that leads to same result
wince , winced , winces , wincing

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Etymology

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From Old English 'wincan', meaning 'to twist, contort'.

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Trivia

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1. Wincing is a reflex action that helps protect the eyes from bright light or other stimuli.

2. The term 'wince' can also be used as a noun to refer to a brief, sharp pain or discomfort.

3. In some dialects, 'wince' can also be used as a synonym for 'flinch'

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Related Concepts

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1. Facial expression: A nonverbal way of expressing emotions, including happiness, sadness, anger, or discomfort.

2. Pain: A feeling caused by injury, illness, or damage to the body.

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Culture

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In literature, wincing is often used to describe a character's reaction to pain or discomfort. In art, it can be depicted as a facial expression. In music, there is a band named Wincing the Night Away.

How to Memorize "wincing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making a face where you furrow your brow and squeeze your eyes shut in response to pain or discomfort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wincing' with the feeling of pain or discomfort and the facial expression that accompanies it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Winces Involve Contorting Necks' to help remember the definition and pronunciation of 'wincing'.

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