Definition of cringe

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  • cringe is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • cringe is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • cringe is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of cringe

  • show submission or fear (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cower
    2. crawl
    3. creep
    4. fawn
    5. grovel
  • draw back, as with fear or pain (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. flinch
    2. funk
    3. quail
    4. recoil
    5. shrink
    6. squinch
    7. wince

See definition of cringe in Merriam Webster