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Cringe meaning
To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear. | To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed. | To bow or crouch in servility.
Example sentences (20)
Ahmad is great at smartly directed and choreographed fight sequences, but elsewhere the dialogue can be cringe-inducing.
Although networking can feel forced and make you cringe, it’s a good way to see what options are out there.
AMIR KHAN launched an X-rated attack on a fan after a cringe moment that saw him present rapper Eminem with a limited edition luxury watch.
Another cringe-worthy moment saw a couple giving sexpert Goedele a kiss – with the mouths they’d just used for intimate sex acts.
Are there moments that make you cringe?
As cringe-worthy as they may be, they actually do work.
Aside from the heavy dose of cringe scattered throughout, The Family Stone also packs in some relatable laughs, questionable romance, hilarious blunders and one hell of a performance from the always-reliable Diane Keaton.
As much as I cringe thinking about some of my choices in life, I really do feel that it shapes who you become and to change any part of those experiences would mean to change who I am right now.
As my two sat unanswered, I felt a wash of embarrassment, and anger, to later only cringe at the depth of my reaction.
Because that video is (cringe emoji),” one user wrote.
Be prepared to cringe.
Big Cascade said: "Almost as cringe as the meek acqiescnence of the BBC presenters ion allowing her to flannel her ridiculous conspiracy theories without any serious challenge.
By this sixth installment, the lore of the Nightmare On Elm Street movies had become impossible to navigate, the character of Freddy himself had descended into cringe-worthy self-parody and, most egregiously, even the A-list cameos didn’t make sense.
Cringe comedy creators often build time for dreaming up sketches into their schedules.
Even Idol worshippers will cringe at this logic.
Family Switch yields some laughs, some cringe, and a fair amount of heart, even if it doesn't tread new ground for this ridiculous, beloved premise.
Firstly, it is hard to argue against the statement that is indeed grotesque and cringe-worthy at many points.
From awkward first times, to terrible kisses and cringe-worthy dates, A-listers have had their fair share of love life disasters.
Hard-rocking KISS fans cringe a bit when the disco-happy “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” is released on the “Dynasty” album on May 23, 1979.
Holly will cringe and find it embarrassing”.