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
MargaretMAHR-grit, MAHR-gə-ritEnglish
Svanhildr-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Octave-French
MoÏSe-French
Lavone-English (Rare)
Trygve-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish