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Cringed

Verb / krɪndʒd / Another word for cringed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'cringed' means to shrink or flinch in fear, disgust, or embarrassment.

Synonyms & similar words

recoil grovel creep cringe fawn funk shrink quail squinch flinch cower crawl wince flinched shrank shrunk shuddered quailed cowered recoiled withered winced squinched squirmed quivered trembled blanched shivered quaked twitched

Example sentences

  1. He cringed when he saw the scary movie.
  2. The loud noise made her cringe.
  3. I can't help but cringe when I see someone get hurt.
  4. The embarrassing memory made him cringe.
  5. She cringed at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience.

Quotes

  • "Sometimes the heart cringes before the tongue is ready to speak." - Winston Churchill
  • "A wise man is never less alone than when he is alone." - Jonathan Swift
  • "I cringe at the sight of people throwing their lives away on drugs." - Eminem

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