0 past simple and past participle of wince
1 to show pain suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time:
He winced in the headlights' glare.
I didn't want to wince every time I saw a picture of myself.
They winced under their wry faces, afraid to stand and afraid to run away.
With people holding her, she went down the three steps and then saw the long approach and the stairs, and winced visibly.
Many of us have winced under the lash of his tongue, including myself on more than one occasion.
I winced slightly when he said that he would give full and constructive opposition.
I not only winced, but grimaced, and looked even more ugly.
