Wince, v. i.

[imp. & p. p. WINCED (wĭnst); p. pr. & vb. n. WINCING.] [Cf. A-S. wrincian, to bend one's self, to nod; W. gwingaw, to struggle, to wince, gwing, a struggle, wriggle; O. Fr. & Pr. guenchir, guencir, ganchir, to give way, to turn aside, from O. H. Ger. wankjan, wenkjan, to decline, move. Cf. WINK.]

1Sense 1. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.

I will not stir, nor wince. Shak.

2Sense 2. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient of a rider; as, a horse winces.

Let the galled jade wince. Shak.