blench – 1. make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain 2. become pale
(Pronounced blench)
To remember the definition of the word blench, use the following mnemonic:
The blood in the trench (blench) made the soldier flinch and go pale.
Examples of blench in a sentence (1. make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain)
She tried her best not to blench when the needle touched her.
He was a jumpy guy who would blench at the slightest sound.
They sat through the tattoo without the slightest blench.
Examples of blench in a sentence (2. become pale)
He would always blench at the sight of blood.
They both blenched at the sight of the ghost.
The stomach bug caused her to blench and bend over in pain.
