winces

Verb

Third person singular present of the verb 'wince', meaning to make 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 winces at the sight of blood.
• She winces when the doctor gives her an injection.
• The dog winces when you touch his sore paw.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Winces at the sight Winces when touched Winces in pain