flinch

As nouns the difference between flinch and linch

is that flinch is a reflexive jerking away while linch is a ledge, a terrace; a right-angled projection; a lynchet.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As verbs the difference between clinch and flinch

is that clinch is to clasp; to interlock while flinch is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As nouns the difference between clinch and flinch

is that clinch is any of several fastenings while flinch is a reflexive jerking away.

As nouns the difference between flinch and slinch

is that flinch is a reflexive jerking away while slinch is an English unit of mass equal to 12 slugs (386.088 pounds-mass), that accelerates by 1 inch per second squared (1 in/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As a noun flinch is

a reflexive jerking away.

As a verb flinch is

to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and flinch

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while flinch is a reflexive jerking away.

As a verb flinch is

to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As nouns the difference between flinch and drawback

is that flinch is a reflexive jerking away while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As verbs the difference between recede and flinch

is that recede is while flinch is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As a noun flinch is

a reflexive jerking away.

As a noun flinch

is a reflexive jerking away.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As an adjective unshakable is

that cannot be shaken or moved; unfaltering or unwavering.

As nouns the difference between flinch and retreat

is that flinch is a reflexive jerking away while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between flinch and retreat

is that flinch is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As a noun flinch

is a reflexive jerking away.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

As an adverb flinchingly is

with a flinching motion.