wincer

/ˈwɪnsər/
noun
  1. A person or animal that winces, or flinches in pain or discomfort.
    • The dentist's patient was a known wincer, always bracing before the needle.
    • The horse was a nervous wincer whenever the farrier approached with the hoof pick.
    • As a wincer, she couldn't help but shut her eyes during scary movie scenes.
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