Word: flinched
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: flinched
Definition: Simple past tense and past participle of flinch; a reflex response to sudden pain
Morphemes:
Affix: flinch
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form past participles of (regular) verbs. See -en and -t for variants.