What is the Latin word for wince?

The usual Latin words for “wince” are calcitrō, vertō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“wince” in Latin

calcitrōto strike with the heel (or foot); to kick (of an animal)vertōto turn, turn oneself, direct one's way, to turn about, turn around, revolve; to turn upside down, overturn, overthrow,

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

wince

calcitrare: calces remittere (to kick; of horses): se torquere or vertere (to twist one’s self about).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for wince?: The usual Latin words for “wince” are calcitrō, vertō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.