flinch :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a reflex response to sudden pain

v. draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

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n. a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"

n. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

v. stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"

v. shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"

shy

v. throw quickly

v. show submission or fear

v. sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"

v. decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"

v. reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"

v. pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

v. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

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v. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball"

v. make a thrusting forward movement

v. cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"