1. to make a sudden small backward movement from something painful or frightening
2. to avoid doing something because it is difficult or unpleasant

1. a sudden small backward movement from something painful or frightening

Examples

• She didn’t flinch when the doctor gave her the injection.
• He flinched at the loud sound of the car backfiring.
• The soldier didn’t flinch from his duty despite the danger.
• She flinched away from the hot stove.
• He won’t flinch from telling the truth, no matter how difficult.
• There was barely a flinch when she heard the bad news.
• The boxer didn’t show even a flinch before the fight.