58 entries under flinch topic. ×

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rebound(noun, verb, act, feeling, start)
28
flinch(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
27
shrink(noun, verb, act, go, remove)
24
wince(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
17
bounce(noun, verb, shy, jump, bound)
17
shy(verb, start, draw, approach, escape)
15
cringe(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
14
draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, remove)
13
start(noun, verb, withdraw, draw, approach)
13
withdraw(verb, go, remove, start, leave)
13
backfire(noun, verb, act, feeling, withdraw)
13
kick(noun, verb, feeling, withdraw, return)
13
retreat(noun, verb, go, remove, start)
13
bound(noun, verb, bump, shy, jump)
11
quail(verb, go, remove, start, withdraw)
11
blench(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
11
cower(verb, start, hide, retreat, shy)
10
dodge(noun, verb, withdraw, avoid, restraint)
10
jump(noun, verb, start, escape, shy)
9
balk(verb, stop, start, withdraw, abandon)
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