noun
flinching
Flinching (noun) means a sudden, involuntary jerk of the body away from something. Example: “His flinching gave away how nervous he really was.”
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A sudden, involuntary jerk of the body away from something.
"His flinching gave away how nervous he really was."
How to use flinching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of flinch, describing the reflexive movement itself.
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Word forms
- Plural
- flinchings
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Rhymes for flinching
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What does “flinching” mean?
The word “flinching” means a sudden, involuntary jerk of the body away from something. In plain terms, the -ing form of flinch, describing the reflexive movement itself.
How do you use “flinching” in a sentence?
Here is “flinching” used in a sentence: “His flinching gave away how nervous he really was.”
What part of speech is “flinching”?
“Flinching” is a noun.
What is the meaning of flinching?
"flinching" (noun) means a sudden, involuntary jerk of the body away from something.
