wince 
/ˈwɪns/ verb
winc·es; winced; winc·ing /ˈwɪns/ verb [no obj] : to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain
▪ She winced [=grimaced] (in pain) when she hit her elbow. ▪ I wince [=cringe] with embarrassment whenever I think of that day.
▪ She winced [=grimaced] (in pain) when she hit her elbow. ▪ I wince [=cringe] with embarrassment whenever I think of that day.
— wince noun, plural winces [count]
