wince at

wince at (something)

To grimace, flinch, or tense up as a response (often involuntary) to some source of pain or discomfort or something disagreeable. My daughter winced at the injection, but she didn't cry. I sat through the entire dinner wincing at my dad's terrible jokes.

wince at something

to shrink back because of something, such as pain. She winced at the pain but did not cry out. After he had just winced at the pain for a while, he finally screamed.

wince at

To shrink or tense up involuntarily in response to something that causes pain, distress, or discomfort: I winced at this month's phone bill.

See also: wince

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

wince
wince at (something)
turd in the punchbowl
thanks for nothing
strike a sour note
hit a sour note
be a nasty piece of work
a nasty piece of work
nasty
sparing

References in classic literature

He paused at that, for he saw his father wince at the picture like a man physically struck; and again there was silence.

Tales and Fantasies

Kellie Maloney standing nearby, winced at some of Jordan's jibes, clearly believing they were below the belt, though not as much as she'll wince at what happens below-the-belt in the next few weeks.

JAMES LEAVES A BB-AD TASTE; RESULT!

It should make every Englishman wince at the failure of Tony Blair to do the same in 2004.

Cricket: Aussies show Brown the way

While some might consider exploring the history of our trinitarian creeds a dull and irrelevant exercise (or even wince at the church-dividing and institutionalizing politics involved), as the story of Spirit-led theologians struggling to order what they saw in the scriptural witness as God's intrinsic order in a dynamic relationship bearing witness to God's self, we might find kin as well as fresh insight here.

The Holy Trinity: June 6, 2004

Claustrophobic readers may wince at Hurd's descriptions of spelunking, but they'll find the author's journeys a rare opportunity to explore the wild caves of the world.

Entering the Stone: On Caves and Feeling through the Dark

"As a European, I normally wince at online forms that won't let me order because I don't have a five-digit ZIP code or a two-letter state.

Mailing "smarter" to overseas prospects and subscribers. (International Marketing)

Outstanding even with a few mispronunciations that only a fussy native New Englander would wince at. Jean Palmer, KLIATT

Death in Paradise

1984's provisions as yet another small step toward Big Brother government, while cost-conscious moderates might wince at the idea of the FBI spending its limited budget on reviewing the felony records of thousands of healthcare job applicants.

Fighting a Modern Legend

Just drop into any clubhouse or wire a dugout for sound, and you will wince at the quality of the vocabulary.

OFF HIS ROCKER[ldots]

Sunspangled, well down the field behind Wince at Newmarket, should also put up a better show on the easier going.

Racing: Cecil aiming to make them Wince

Then recent work by Wince at home clearly suggests that she is still on the up for she has been noted as holding her own even with Enrique who was considered a little unlucky to lose out in the 2,000 Guineas.

On-form Wince in line to clinch Irish triumph

The filly, who finished strongly to go down by just half a length to Wince at Newmarket on Sunday, may bypass both the French and Irish equivalents in order to maximise the three-year-old's chance of success at the Royal meeting.

Wannabe has Ascot target

So bookmakers' offer of Wince at 16-1 for the Sagitta 1000 Guineas after a clearcut, if workmanlike, victory in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As Fred Darling Stakes) at Newbury yesterday will prompt a smile from blind followers of Warren Place.

Wince wins trial

When I wince at their suffering, I must do something.

"In the hands of the people:" recent victories of the death-with-dignity movement

As to when the USGS report might get updated, Mac has not recovered sufficiently from preparing this one to do more than wince at the question.

U.S. biosurvey reveals worrisome trends

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释义	wince at wince at (something) To grimace, flinch, or tense up as a response (often involuntary) to some source of pain or discomfort or something disagreeable. My daughter winced at the injection, but she didn't cry. I sat through the entire dinner wincing at my dad's terrible jokes. See also: wince Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wince at something to shrink back because of something, such as pain. She winced at the pain but did not cry out. After he had just winced at the pain for a while, he finally screamed. See also: wince McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. wince at v. To shrink or tense up involuntarily in response to something that causes pain, distress, or discomfort: I winced at this month's phone bill. See also: wince The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: wince wince at (something) turd in the punchbowl thanks for nothing strike a sour note hit a sour note be a nasty piece of work a nasty piece of work nasty sparing References in classic literature He paused at that, for he saw his father wince at the picture like a man physically struck; and again there was silence. Tales and Fantasies Kellie Maloney standing nearby, winced at some of Jordan's jibes, clearly believing they were below the belt, though not as much as she'll wince at what happens below-the-belt in the next few weeks. JAMES LEAVES A BB-AD TASTE; RESULT! It should make every Englishman wince at the failure of Tony Blair to do the same in 2004. Cricket: Aussies show Brown the way While some might consider exploring the history of our trinitarian creeds a dull and irrelevant exercise (or even wince at the church-dividing and institutionalizing politics involved), as the story of Spirit-led theologians struggling to order what they saw in the scriptural witness as God's intrinsic order in a dynamic relationship bearing witness to God's self, we might find kin as well as fresh insight here. The Holy Trinity: June 6, 2004 Claustrophobic readers may wince at Hurd's descriptions of spelunking, but they'll find the author's journeys a rare opportunity to explore the wild caves of the world. Entering the Stone: On Caves and Feeling through the Dark "As a European, I normally wince at online forms that won't let me order because I don't have a five-digit ZIP code or a two-letter state. Mailing "smarter" to overseas prospects and subscribers. (International Marketing) Outstanding even with a few mispronunciations that only a fussy native New Englander would wince at. Jean Palmer, KLIATT Death in Paradise 1984's provisions as yet another small step toward Big Brother government, while cost-conscious moderates might wince at the idea of the FBI spending its limited budget on reviewing the felony records of thousands of healthcare job applicants. Fighting a Modern Legend Just drop into any clubhouse or wire a dugout for sound, and you will wince at the quality of the vocabulary. OFF HIS ROCKER[ldots] Sunspangled, well down the field behind Wince at Newmarket, should also put up a better show on the easier going. Racing: Cecil aiming to make them Wince Then recent work by Wince at home clearly suggests that she is still on the up for she has been noted as holding her own even with Enrique who was considered a little unlucky to lose out in the 2,000 Guineas. On-form Wince in line to clinch Irish triumph The filly, who finished strongly to go down by just half a length to Wince at Newmarket on Sunday, may bypass both the French and Irish equivalents in order to maximise the three-year-old's chance of success at the Royal meeting. Wannabe has Ascot target So bookmakers' offer of Wince at 16-1 for the Sagitta 1000 Guineas after a clearcut, if workmanlike, victory in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As Fred Darling Stakes) at Newbury yesterday will prompt a smile from blind followers of Warren Place. Wince wins trial When I wince at their suffering, I must do something. "In the hands of the people:" recent victories of the death-with-dignity movement As to when the USGS report might get updated, Mac has not recovered sufficiently from preparing this one to do more than wince at the question. U.S. biosurvey reveals worrisome trends
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