English dictionary
cringe
/kr/I/n/dZ/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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Servile civility; fawning; a shrinking or bowing, as in fear or servility.
Source: webster1913
verb
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draw back, as with fear or pain
Source: WordNet 3.0
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show submission or fear
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence, to make court in a degrading manner; to fawn.
Source: webster1913
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To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
Source: webster1913