winced

American  

[winst] / wɪnst /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of wince.

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Etymology

Origin of winced

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

One of the behind-the-scenes details of that was Hasselbeck winced in pain every time he used his left hand to put the football in Lynch’s belly.

From Los Angeles Times

She savored the change but winced at the cause.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature

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

From Literature

Related Words

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