Definition of Flinch

to cringe or jump slightly unintentionally

Examples of Flinch in a sentence

The young boy would flinch when the bee buzzed right next to his ear causing his head to turn suddenly away from the bee.  🔊

While the robber was trying to sneak into the house, he noticed the two young girls flinch at the sound of the glass breaking by their bodies’ slight movement.  🔊

While shooting a gun, I would always flinch at the loud sound causing the gun to bounce upward.  🔊

Detonation of the fire alarm suddenly caused the children to flinch shifting them in their seats.  🔊

Scary movies usually make little children flinch by their shoulders lifting up slightly when something scary happens.  🔊

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