Dictionary Check: cringe
"cringe" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
noun
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
Example:
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
verb
show submission or fear
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