nounπShareA posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling."He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk."bodyactionsensationappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA servile obeisance."His constant cringe before the manager, always agreeing and never disagreeing, made him unpopular with his colleagues. "attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crick."My neck got a cringe, and I had to stop and stretch. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn embarrassing event or situation which causes an onlooker to cringe."There was so much cringe in that episode!"emotionsituationentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone or something that is cringy."That video was full of cringe."emotionattitudesensationstyleinternetsocietyentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."emotionsensationmindactionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bow or crouch in servility."The servant would cringe before the wealthy lord, hoping for a reward. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The old man's face cringed in pain as the doctor examined his injured hand. "physiologybodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
