Pronunciation: /krɪndʒ/
noun a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort
A1 Seeing someone trip and fall made me cringe.
A2 The awkward silence in the room was so cringe-worthy.
B1 Her cheesy jokes always make me cringe.
B2 The movie was filled with cringe-inducing moments.
C1 I couldn't help but cringe at the thought of their failed attempt.
C2 The speech was so cringe-worthy that I had to leave the room.
verb to recoil or flinch in embarrassment or discomfort
A1 I cringe when I see a spider.
A2 She cringes at the thought of public speaking.
B1 I cringe every time I remember that embarrassing moment.
B2 The movie was so cringe-worthy that I had to look away.
C1 The politician's speech was so cringe-inducing that many people left the room.
C2 I couldn't help but cringe at the sight of the poorly executed dance routine.
formal Her behavior at the conference made everyone cringe with embarrassment.
informal I couldn't help but cringe when he told that corny joke.
slang That TikTok dance was so cringe, I couldn't watch the whole thing.
figurative The thought of public speaking always makes me cringe.
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