flinch
/flɪnt͡ʃ/
flinch
English
Noun Top 24,031
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Definition
A reflexive jerking away.
Etymology
From Middle French flenchir (“to bend”), of Germanic origin. Compare Middle High German lenken (“to bend”). Attested in English since the 16th century.
Example Sentences
- "My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes."
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