Definition of Cringe
Cringe
crin·ge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Feeling or showing embarrassment or discomfort
e.g. The comedian's awkward jokes made the audience cringe.
(noun)
the act of cringing;
e.g. For a long time, his PTSD from Vietnam would elicit a cringe of sorts when he heard helicopters overhead.
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