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Flinches vs Linches - What's the difference?

flinches | linches |

As a verb flinches

is third-person singular of flinch.

As a noun linches is

plural of lang=en.

flinches

English

Verb

(head)
  • (flinch)

  • flinch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A reflexive jerking away.
  • My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes.

    Verb

  • To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.
  • * John Locke
  • A child, by a constant course of kindness, may be accustomed to bear very rough usage without flinching or complaining.
  • To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
  • To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
  • References

    linches

    English

    Noun

    (head)
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