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flinch

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flinch /ˈflɪntʃ/ verb
flinches; flinched; flinching
flinch
/ˈflɪntʃ/
verb
flinches; flinched; flinching
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLINCH
[no object]
: to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
: to show fear : to hesitate from doing something unpleasant or dangerous
often + at or from

— flinch

noun [singular]