cringe
/kɹɪnd͡ʒ/
cringe
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to bend your head and body in fear or embarrassment.
"He cringed away from the blow."
- 1.
an act of cringing.
"He gave a little cringe."
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I cringed when I heard him tell that embarrassing story.
I cringed when I heard him tell that embarrassing story.
The character's awkward attempts at humor made me cringe.
The character's awkward attempts at humor made me cringe.
She couldn't help but cringe at the thought of her past mistakes.
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How do you pronounce cringe?
cringe is pronounced [/kɹɪnd͡ʒ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does cringe mean?
cringe means "cringe". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is cringe?
cringe is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with cringe?
Example: "I cringed when I heard him tell that embarrassing story." — used to mean "cringe".
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