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View usage for: (krɪndʒ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cringes, present participle cringing, past tense, past participle cringedverbIf you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar. [VERB] Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity. [VERB + at] I cringed in horror. [VERB + in] Synonyms: shrink, flinch, quail, recoil More Synonyms of cringe More Synonyms of cringe cringe in British English (krɪndʒ) verb (intransitive)1. to shrink or flinch, esp in fear or servility 2. to behave in a servile or timid way 3. informala. to wince in embarrassment or distaste b. to experience a sudden feeling of embarrassment or distaste noun5. the cultural cringe Derived forms cringer (ˈcringer) noun cringingly (ˈcringingly) adverb Word origin Old English cringan to yield in battle; related to Old Norse krangr weak, Middle High German krenken to weaken cringe in American English (krɪndʒ) verb intransitiveWord forms: cringed or ˈcringing1. to draw back, bend, crouch, etc., as when afraid; shrink from something dangerous or painful 2. to act in a timid, servile manner; fawn Derived forms cringer (ˈcringer) noun Word origin ME crengen (with nasalized vowel as in hinge), caus. < OE cringan, to fall (in battle): for IE base see cradle Examples of 'cringe' in a sentencecringe British English: cringe VERB If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. We all cringed when she started picking up the guitar. - American English: cringe
- Brazilian Portuguese: encolher-se
- Chinese: 感到局促不安
- European Spanish: encogerse
- French: avoir un mouvement de recul
- German: zusammenzucken
- Italian: morire di vergogna
- Japanese: すくむ
- Korean: 움찔하다
- European Portuguese: encolher-se
- Latin American Spanish: encogerse
Chinese translation of 'cringe' vi - (in embarrassment)
畏缩(縮) (wèisuō) to cringe with embarrassment/horror 由于(於)尴(尷)尬/恐惧(懼)而畏缩(縮) (yóuyú gāngà/kǒngjù ér wèisuō)
Definition to shrink or flinch in fear I cringed in horror. Synonyms shrink tremble quiver blench Definition to be very embarrassed The idea makes me cringe. Definition to behave in a submissive or timid way Synonyms creep sneak pander to brown-nose (taboo, slang) truckle kiss ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) bootlick (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to form a curve Bend the bar into a horseshoe. Synonyms twist, turn, wind, lean, hook, bow, curve, arch, incline, arc, deflect, warp, buckle, coil, flex, stoop, veer, swerve, diverge, contort, inflect, incurvate Definition to lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect, greeting, agreement, or shame He bowed slightly before taking her bag. Synonyms bend, bob, nod, incline, stoop, droop, genuflect, make obeisance Definition to cringe or shrink in fear The hostages cowered in their seats. Synonyms cringe, shrink, tremble, crouch, flinch, quail, draw back, grovel |