verb
- moved back or away in fear or disgust
- felt embarrassed or uncomfortable about something
Usage: past tense of cringe
Usage: past tense of cringe; informal
Examples
- She cringed when the dog barked loudly.
- He cringed at the sight of the spider.
- I cringed when I remembered my embarrassing mistake.
- The audience cringed during the awkward scene.
- She cringed away from the loud noise.
- He cringed at his old photos from high school.
- The child cringed behind her mother when meeting strangers.