Associations to the word «Flinch»
Noun
- Reminder
- Urge
- Bolt
- Instant
- Harrington
- Spray
- Phillip
- Claw
- Saw
- Picard
- Pol
- Scar
- Quark
- Paw
- Outburst
- Nod
- Thunder
- Shelf
- Flame
- Whip
- Bruise
- Glimpse
- Thigh
- Ensign
- Joanna
- Anthology
- Musket
- Assassin
- Inner
- Felt
- Dagger
- Wrath
- Grin
- Rein
- Wound
- Needle
- Miles
- Twig
- Face
- Scalp
- Lightning
- Coward
- Wrist
- Cheek
- Watching
- Touching
- Apparition
- Klein
- Lash
- Griffin
- Trigger
- Glance
- Screw
- Betrayal
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FLINCH, noun. A reflexive jerking away.
FLINCH, verb. To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.
FLINCH, verb. To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
FLINCH, verb. To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Dictionary definition
FLINCH, noun. A reflex response to sudden pain.
FLINCH, verb. Draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.