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flinch vs jump

jump vs flinch

flinch and jump both are nouns.

flinch and jump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flinch Yes No Yes No
jump Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jump is a hypernym of flinch; that is, jump is a word with a broader meaning than flinch:
  • flinch: a reflex response to sudden pain
  • jump: a sudden involuntary movement
Other hypernyms of flinch include start, startle.
flinch (noun) jump (noun)
a reflex response to sudden pain the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
a sudden involuntary movement
descent with a parachute
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
flinch (verb) jump (verb)
draw back, as with fear or pain increase suddenly and significantly
rise in rank or status
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
bypass
make a sudden physical attack on
enter eagerly into
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
run off or leave the rails
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
jump down from an elevated point
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
be highly noticeable
Difference between flinch and jump

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