/ Dictionary / Index F flinch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flinch Pronunciation: (flinch), [key] — v.i. to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant. to shrink under pain; wince. to let the foot slip from the ball in the act of croqueting. —v.t. to draw back or withdraw from. —n. an act of flinching. flinch Pronunciation: (flinch), [key] — v.t. flense. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: flinch (Thesaurus) flimsy flinders Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language