Wince vs. Cringe
Difference Between Wince and Cringe
Winceverb
To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.
Cringeverb
To shrink back, as in fear; cower.
Wincenoun
A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.
Cringeverb
To behave in a servile way; fawn.
Wincenoun
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
Cringenoun
An act or instance of cringing.
Wincenoun
A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
Cringenoun
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk.Winceverb
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
Cringenoun
(dialect) A crick.
Winceverb
(transitive) To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
Cringenoun
An embarrassing event, item or behaviour which causes an onlooker to cringe.
Winceverb
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
A horse winces.Cringeverb
To bow or crouch in servility.
Wincenoun
the facial expression of sudden pain
Cringeverb
(intransitive) To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
He cringed as the bird collided with the window.Wincenoun
a reflex response to sudden pain
Cringeverb
To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
Winceverb
draw back, as with fear or pain;
she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calfCringeverb
draw back, as with fear or pain;
she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calfWinceverb
make a face indicating disgust or dislike;
She winced when she heard his pompous speechCringeverb
show submission or fear
