cringe
cringe/krinj/
verb
- bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner."he cringed away from the blow"synonyms: cower, shrink, draw back, pull back, recoil, start, shy (away), wince, flinch, blench, blanch, dodge, duck, crouch, shudder, shake, tremble, quiver, quail, quake, get cold feet, kowtow, bow and scrape, grovel, creep, crawl, toady, fawn, truckle, be servile toward, be sycophantic toward, dance attendance on, ingratiate oneself with, curry favor with, flatter, woo, pay court to, get around, suck up to, make up to, lick someone's boots, be all over, fall all over, sweet-talk, soft-soap, brown-nose, blandish
- have an inward feeling of acute embarrassment or awkwardness."I cringed at his stupidity"synonyms: wince, squirm, blush, flush, go red, feel embarrassed, feel ashamed, feel sheepish, feel mortified, wince with embarrassment
noun
an act of cringing.
adjective
causing feelings of acute embarrassment or awkwardness.
"learning about sex and sexuality can be seriously cringe"
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Apr 6, 2024 · cringe suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility. a cringing sycophant.
to feel very embarrassed or awkward; react with discomfort: Some of us cringed at the speaker's tactless comments.
6 days ago · to feel embarrassed and ashamed about something: I cringed when I realized what I'd said.
/krɪndʒ/ · verb. draw back, as with fear or pain. synonyms: flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince. see moresee less. types: retract, shrink back.
Feb 22, 2017 · “Cringe” is about being pushed away by the people you care about because of the lifestyle you live. I lived pretty rough for a while, ...
When someone acts/ or is so embarrassing or awkward , it makes you feel extemely ashamed and/or embarrassed.
"Cringe" is a term used to describe a strong feeling of discomfort, embarrassment, or awkwardness in response to someone's behavior, words, or actions.
Verb · (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear. · (intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward ...
Cringe may refer to: The Cringe, a U.S. rock band; Cringe comedy, a comedy genre; Cringe pop, a genre of pop music. See also.
If something is "cringe" or "cringy", this means it's embarrassing, awkward, or uncool.