winced

/W IH1 N S T/
verb
  1. 1

    To flinch as if in pain or distress.

  2. 2

    To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.

  3. 3

    To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.

    โ€œA horse winces.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wince, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/winced