Blench
verb
To draw back or turn aside from lack of courage.
He blenched when he saw the huge spider on the wall.
Often appears as...
- blench at the sight
- blench in fear
verb
To make white or pale.
The thought of the upcoming exam made him blench.
Often appears as...
- blench with fear
- blench at the thought
verb
To draw back or turn aside from lack of courage.
He blenched when he saw the huge spider on the wall.
Often appears as...
- blench at the sight
- blench in fear
verb
To make white or pale.
The thought of the upcoming exam made him blench.
Often appears as...
- blench with fear
- blench at the thought
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Reluctant Reaction
Indicates a hesitant or unwilling response when faced with something unpleasant or frightening.
She blenched at the thought of speaking in front of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Withdrawal
Involves a physical step back or movement away from something regarded as daunting or scary.
The child blenched from the barking dog, clinging to his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overtones
Carries emotional weight, suggesting fear or anxiety as the cause of the withdrawal.
When challenged to a fight, he blenched, fear evident in his eyes.
Pro Tip 1/3Reluctant Reaction
Indicates a hesitant or unwilling response when faced with something unpleasant or frightening.
She blenched at the thought of speaking in front of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Withdrawal
Involves a physical step back or movement away from something regarded as daunting or scary.
The child blenched from the barking dog, clinging to his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overtones
Carries emotional weight, suggesting fear or anxiety as the cause of the withdrawal.
When challenged to a fight, he blenched, fear evident in his eyes.
Pro Tip 1/3Reluctant Reaction
Indicates a hesitant or unwilling response when faced with something unpleasant or frightening.
She blenched at the thought of speaking in front of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Withdrawal
Involves a physical step back or movement away from something regarded as daunting or scary.
The child blenched from the barking dog, clinging to his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overtones
Carries emotional weight, suggesting fear or anxiety as the cause of the withdrawal.
When challenged to a fight, he blenched, fear evident in his eyes.
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