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Flinch (), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Flinched (); p. pr. & vb. n.Flinching.] [Prob. fr. OE. flecchen to waver, give way, F. flchir, fr. L. flectere to bend; but prob. influenced by E. blench. Cf. Flex.] 1. To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat. A child, by a constant course of kindness, may be accustomed to bear very rough usage without flinching or complaining. Locke. 2. (Croquet) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Flinch n.The act of flinching.
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