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wincing

UK
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/

Translations

wincingnoun
UK
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
Gerund/uncountable noun meaning the act or instance of wincing.
wincinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb "wince".
He gave a wincing smile when he heard the bad news.
Он выдавил морщащуюся улыбку, когда услышал плохие новости.
Synonyms
cringing
flinching
grimacing
shrinking
recoiling
blenching
cowering
winceverb

wincing

Gerund

winced
Past Simple
winced
Past Participle
wincing
Gerund
UK
/wɪns/
US
/wɪns/
He couldn't help but wince at the loud noise.
Он не мог не вздрогнуть от громкого шума.
She winced as the doctor cleaned the wound.
Она поморщилась, когда врач обработал рану.
Additional translations
уклониться
Synonyms
shrink
twitch
cringe
recoil
flinch

Definitions

wincingnoun
An act or instance of wincing.
There was a collective wincing when the surgeon described the procedure.
wincinggerund / present participle
Displaying or characterized by an involuntary grimace or shrinking movement that shows pain or distress.
She managed a wincing smile as she stepped onto the injured ankle.
winceverb
To make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.
She winced as the doctor cleaned the wound.
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