WEB1. : to recoil in distaste. Americans cringed … at the use of a term now regarded as a slur William Safire. 2. : to shrink in fear or servility. The terrified animal cringed in the corner. …
WEBto suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened: She didn't think she was afraid of being vaccinated, but cringed when she saw the needle. …
WEBto shrink back, bend, or crouch, especially in fear, pain, or servility; cower: They cringed and bowed before the king. She cringed in a corner and started praying. They cringed and bowed before the king. to feel very embarrassed or awkward; react with discomfort: Some of us cringed at the speaker’s tactless comments.
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CRINGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBto feel very embarrassed, and often show this by a physical movement or expression: cringe at I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing. Their praise was so gushing it made …
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Cringed - definition of cringed by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. to shrink or flinch, esp in fear or servility. 2. to behave in a servile or timid way. 3. informal. a. to wince in embarrassment or distaste. b. to experience a sudden feeling of embarrassment or distaste. n. 4. the act of cringing. 5. (Sociology) the cultural cringe Austral subservience to overseas cultural standards.
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CRINGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB5 days ago · 1. to shrink or flinch, esp in fear or servility. 2. to behave in a servile or timid way. 3. informal. a. to wince in embarrassment or distaste. b. to experience a sudden feeling of embarrassment or distaste.
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cringe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
WEBDefinition of cringe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Cringe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBThat’s exactly what your body does when you cringe! Definitions of cringe. verb. draw back, as with fear or pain. synonyms: flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince. see more. see less. types: retract, shrink back.
