noun๐ShareA posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling."He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk."bodyactionsensationmindemotionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA servile obeisance."The manager's cringes before the CEO were so exaggerated and unnatural that everyone in the meeting felt uncomfortable. "attitudehumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA crick."My neck got a bad crick, and I couldn't turn my head. "bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn embarrassing event or situation which causes an onlooker to cringe."There was so much cringe in that episode!"emotionsituationeventmindcharactercultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomeone or something that is cringy."That video was full of cringe."attitudeemotionsensationstylecultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."bodymindsensationemotionactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee cringes before his demanding boss, hoping to avoid another reprimand. "attitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The little girl cringes her nose when she smells the strong perfume. "physiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading