flinch



without flinching

Without showing any signs of fear or hesitation. I'm terrified of needles, but my sister can get blood drawn without flinching.
See also: flinch, without

flinch from someone or something

to move back suddenly from someone or something; to shrink (back) (from someone or something) suddenly. She struck at him and he flinched from her. At the last minute the center fielder flinched from the ball.
See also: flinch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Modred-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Hercule-French
DennyDEN-eeEnglish
Rachelerah-KE-leItalian
Ghislainezheez-LEN, gee-LENFrench
Oralee-English (Rare)