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wincingly Definition


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wince
verb
    intr
    winced, wincing
    1. To shrink back, start or grimace, eg in pain or anticipation of it; to flinch.
      Thesaurus: flinch, recoil, shrink, quail, draw back, cower, cringe.
noun
    1. A start or grimace in reaction to pain, etc.
Derivative: wincer
noun
    Derivative: wincingly
    adverb
      Etymology: 13c: from French wencier or guenchier.



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