wince

Related Words

Definitions

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

• Memphis begins to pop up in the later chapters, and I wince at every mention because I know that is where the story will end.

• The errant flashes of light in your brain depicting this possibility are strong enough to make you wince and want to cry.

• One may well wince with dread at the thought of it going out.

• “Hey, muffins,” he calls to his children, with a “wince of mortification” at the whole scene.

• There was a clicking sound as the cuffs went back on, but not tight enough to make him wince.

• This talk had been on that very day before, while they sat impatiently awaiting her arrival, and it had made John Chester wince.

• Poynter uttered a sneering laugh, which made Heath wince, and turn upon him wrathfully.

• He paused at that, for he saw his father wince at the picture like a man physically struck; and again there was silence.

• He had got under the armor of his enemy at last, and he could feel him wince and writhe at each thrust that he drove home.

• "Peleg, you're a sight for tired optics," said Tom, giving the man's hand a squeeze that made him wince.