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flinch

Flinch vs Flinchy - What's the difference?

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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 flinchy is

tending to flinch easily; timid, shy.

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