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- [wins]
- /wɪns/
- /wɪns/
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- [wins]
- /wɪns/
Definitions of wincing word
- verb without object wincing to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. 1
- noun wincing a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start. 1
- noun wincing Present participle of wince. 1
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Origin of wincing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English winsen, variant of winchen, wenchen to kick < Anglo-French *wenc(h)ier; Old French guenc(h)ier < Germanic. Cf. wench, winch1
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Parts of speech for Wincing
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wincing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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