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cringe(dictionary)

cringe (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Perhaps from Old English cringan 'to give up']
to move away from someone or something because you are afraid
::A stray dog was cringing by the door.
::She cringed away from him.
to feel embarrassed by something that you have said or done because you think it makes you seem silly
-see also wince wince cringe at
::She cringed at the sound of her own voice.
::It makes me cringe when I think how stupid I was.