Wince (Noun)
Meaning 1
The facial expression of sudden pain.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- As she touched the bruise, her face contorted into a wince of agony.
- His eyes narrowed to slits as a sharp wince twisted his features.
- A faint wince crossed her face as she bumped her elbow on the doorframe.
- The wince on his face deepened as the doctor pressed on the swollen area.
- Her face was a picture of frozen wince as she stood on her broken ankle.
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Meaning 2
A reflex response to sudden pain.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.