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flinch´ing|ly — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; … Useful english dictionary
un|flinch´ing|ly — un|flinch|ing «uhn FLIHN chihng», adjective. not drawing back from difficulty, danger, or pain; firm; resolute: »unflinching courage or resolve. –un|flinch´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
flinch — flinch·ing·ly; un·flinch·ing·ly; flinch; … English syllables
flinch´er — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; … Useful english dictionary
un·flinch·ing — … Useful english dictionary
flinch — [[t]flɪntʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to draw back or shrink, as from something dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant 2) to shrink or tense under pain; wince 3) an act of flinching • Etymology: 1555–65; prob. < MF flenchir to divert < Frankish *hlankjan,… … From formal English to slang
shrink´ing|ly — shrink1 «shrihngk», verb, shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunk|en, shrink|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back; re … Useful english dictionary
flinching — flinchˈing noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑flinch … Useful english dictionary
flinchingly — flinch·ing·ly … English syllables
unflinchingly — un·flinch·ing·ly … English syllables
