Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: cringe
IPA transcription: [kɹ'ɪndʒ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
    Meaning: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
  • Synonyms: fawn, crawl, creep, cringe, cower, grovel
    Meaning: show submission or fear
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