winced

Verb

Past tense of the verb 'wince', meaning to have made a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress.

ریشه

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘kick out or rear up’, of a horse): from Old North French wencier, guenchir ‘turn aside, avoid’, of Germanic origin.

مثال

• He winced at the sight of the wound.
• She winced when the needle pierced her skin.
• The dog winced as the vet examined his injured leg.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Winced at the sight Winced when pierced Winced in pain