verb🔗ShareTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."emotionmindbodysensationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee was cringing before the demanding boss, hoping to avoid criticism. "attitudeemotioncharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The toddler was cringing in the doctor's office, anticipating the shot. "physiologybodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAct of one who cringes."the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"attitudesensationemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
