noun
A reflexive jerking away.
(croquet) The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
(croquet) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
verb
Alternative form of flense.