See Also: wince(medicine)
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wince verb1 intrans. ME.
[from Anglo-Norman var. of Old French guencir, guenchier turn aside, avoid: see WINCH verb1.]
Kick restlessly from impatience or pain; fig. be recalcitrant or impatient. Now dial. ME.
Make an involuntary grimace or shrinking movement in response to pain, alarm, distress, etc., or to avoid pain; start, recoil, flinch. Freq. fig. M18.
A. Craig They always made me wince with shame at their arrogance. Guardian Blistered toes that caused him to limp and wince throughout the day.
wincer noun1 LME.
wincingly adverb in a wincing manner L19.