verb Download 🔗Share To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment. Examples : "He cringed as the bird collided with the window." body mind sensation emotion attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bow or crouch in servility. Examples : "The employee cringed before the angry boss, hoping to avoid a reprimand. " attitude action human emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort. Examples : "When he accidentally called his teacher "Mom," he cringed in embarrassment. " body action sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading