Flinch vs. Shrink
Flinchnoun
A reflexive jerking away.
Flinchnoun
(croquet) The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Flinchverb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.
Flinchverb
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
Flinchverb
(croquet) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Flinchverb
To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat.
Flinchverb
To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Flinchnoun
The act of flinching.
Flinchnoun
a reflex response to sudden pain
Flinchverb
draw back, as with fear or pain;
Shrinkverb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
Shrinkverb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
Shrinkverb
(intransitive) To cower or flinch.
Shrinkverb
(transitive) To draw back; to withdraw.
Shrinkverb
To withdraw or retire, as from danger.
Shrinkverb
(intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
Shrinknoun
Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
Shrinknoun
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
Shrinknoun
Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.
Shrinkverb
To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted.
Shrinkverb
To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress.
Shrinkverb
To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body, or part of it; to shudder; to quake.
Shrinkverb
To cause to contract or shrink; as, to shrink finnel by imersing it in boiling water.
Shrinkverb
To draw back; to withdraw.
Shrinknoun
The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal.
Shrinknoun
a psychiatrist.
Shrinknoun
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Shrinkverb
wither, especially with a loss of moisture;
Shrinkverb
draw back, as with fear or pain;
Shrinkverb
reduce in size; reduce physically;
Shrinkverb
become smaller or draw together;
Shrinkverb
decrease in size, range, or extent;
