how to pronounce flinch

/ˈflɪntʃ/

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flinch is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of flinch in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… didn't flinch because i flinched …”

meanings of flinch

verb:

To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus; to cringe.
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty.
Alternative form of flense.

noun:

The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
A reflexive jerking away.

flinch frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word flinch occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics flinch can be related to

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