flinch in Arabic

Arabic words for flinch

reflexive jerking away

جَفَل jafal

English meaning of flinch

1. noun A reflexive jerking away.
2. noun The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
3. verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
4. verb To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty.

Full definition of flinch

flinch in a sentence

• My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes.

Synonyms of flinch

• cower
• recoil
• wince

Questions about flinch in Arabic

What is the meaning of flinch in Arabic?

Flinch in Arabic is جَفَل (jafal).

ما معنى كلمة flinch؟

Flinch: جَفَل (jafal).

What does flinch mean in English?

Flinch means a reflexive jerking away.