flinch
/ˈflɪnt͡ʃ/ verb C2- To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
- To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
- To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
He/she/it flinches · Past flinched · Past participle flinched · -ing form flinching
Verb forms
- Base form
- flinch
- He/she/it
- flinches
- Past
- flinched
- Past participle
- flinched
- -ing form
- flinching
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