Gerund/uncountable noun meaning the act or instance of wincing.
Traductions
grimaceAu sens d’une réaction involontaire à la douleur ou à la gêne. There was a collective wincing when the surgeon described the procedure.
Il y eut une grimace collective lorsque le chirurgien décrivit l’intervention.
Définitions
An act or instance of wincing. There was a collective wincing when the surgeon described the procedure.
wincinggerund / present participle Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb "wince".
Traductions
grimaçantQui marque une grimace involontaire sous l’effet de la douleur ou du malaise. She managed a wincing smile as she stepped onto the injured ankle.
Elle esquissa un sourire grimaçant en posant le pied sur sa cheville blessée.
Définitions
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.