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wince

Definition

verb: to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain
verb: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain)
synonyms: flinch, ache, agonize

Examples

I 'wince' [='cringe'] with embarrassment whenever I think of that day.
She 'winced' [='grimaced'] (in pain) when she hit her elbow.

Movie quotes

(..) It's not too late for you. (groans) - (thuds) - (gasping) Lady Crane? (winces) If you'd have done your job, she would have died painlessly. Instead... The Many-Faced God was promised a name. (..)
2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8