noun
flinching
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
flinchings plural
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