winced

[winst]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of wince.

Word History and Origins

Origin of winced¹

First recorded in 1630–40; winc(e) ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the past tense; winc(e) ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the past participle

Example Sentences

Even many of those who initially winced warmed up to him.

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He rubbed the fresh bump at the top of his skull and winced, but he seemed otherwise unharmed.

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Its lonely, hooting whistle pierced the air, until the children winced and pressed their hands over their ears.

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The Widow Ashton winced and stuck her fingers in her ears.

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“I’m just trying to play the game hard, take advantage of certain situations,” said Edman, who immediately winced in pain after rounding first base on a single in the fifth inning.

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Related Words

• back off 
• blanch 
• cower 
• cringe 
• flinch 
• grimace 
• recoil