cringe
//krɪndʒ//
Verb
cringeInfinitive
cringePresent tense
cringedPast tense
cringedPast participle
cringingPresent participle
cringesThird-person singular
1
To shrink back or cower, especially in fear or disgust.
She cringed at the sight of the spider crawling toward her.
2
To feel intense embarrassment or discomfort, often on behalf of someone else.
I cringe every time I watch that old video of myself.
Noun
1
An act of cringing; a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness.
I felt a cringe of embarrassment when I realized my mistake.
Adjective
cringeCanonical form
1
Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness; extremely uncool or socially awkward.
That video of him dancing at the party was so cringe.