cringe

Definition of cringe

Verbs

draw back, as with fear or pain
Synonyms:
flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince
Types:
retract, shrink back
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
show submission or fear
Synonyms:
cower, crawl, creep, fawn, grovel
Type of:
bend, flex
form a curve

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