winced

And Dennis Rodman's college professor must have winced reading about Dennis' best seller.

And Tom, aware that he winced, was also aware that something in his life congealed and stopped its normal flow.

Allcraft winced, as every syllable made known the speaker's actual strength—his own dependence and utter weakness.

The giant winced at the touch, but clasped his hard hands together—evidently prepared for the worst.

Barrington winced a little, for he recognized the irony in the failing voice, but he rose and moved towards the bed.

We shook hands, after I had wiped some of the oil from mine, and I winced a bit from the pressure of his fingers.