Read the following passage from page 57:"When we go past Taco Bell, I'm way down in the seat with my hand shielding my face on the window side. Right about then somebody sits down next to me. I flinch. What is the meaning of the word flinch as it is used in the story?

Answer 1

In the context of the passage, the word "flinch" means to react with a sudden, involuntary movement or withdrawal in response to surprise, fear, or discomfort.