flinch

  • 41flinch — verb 1) he flinched at the noise Syn: wince, start, shudder, quiver, jerk, shy See note at wince 2) she never flinched from her duty Syn: shrink from …

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  • 42flinch — v 1. blench, recoil, start, withdraw, crawl or pull back or away; swerve, turn away from, dodge, get out of the way, flee, run away, retreat. 2. shrink, shy away from, cringe, quail, wince; cower, crouch, Inf. funk; quake, tremble, quiver,… …

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  • 43flinch — verb 1) he flinched at the noise Syn: wince, start, shudder, quiver, jerk 2) he never flinched from his duty Syn: shrink from, recoil from, shy away from, dodge, evade, avoid …

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  • 44flinch —    E eke, kuemi …

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  • 46flinch — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 draw back in pain or expectation of a blow etc.; wince. 2 (often foll. by from) give way; shrink, turn aside (flinched from his duty). n. an act or instance of flinching. Derivatives: flincher n. flinchingly adv. Etymology:… …

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  • 47not flinch — phrase if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock She was used to people shouting at her, and didn’t flinch. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym to stop, control or not show emotionssynonym… …

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  • 48Learning to Flinch — Infobox Album | Name = Learning to Flinch Type = Live album Artist = Warren Zevon Released = April 13, 1993 Recorded = June 24, 1992 October 13, 1992 Genre = Rock Length = 75:40 Label = Giant Records Producer = Warren Zevon, Duncan Aldrich… …

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  • 49not flinch — if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock She was used to people shouting at her, and didn t flinch …

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  • 50un|flinch´ing|ly — un|flinch|ing «uhn FLIHN chihng», adjective. not drawing back from difficulty, danger, or pain; firm; resolute: »unflinching courage or resolve. –un|flinch´ing|ly, adverb …

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