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cringe
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
Some dogs cringe in fear when they hear loud noises
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
His terrible jokes make me cringe.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo behave in a servile or submissive way.
He cringed before the boss, hoping for a promotion.
n.NounAn act of cringing; a shrinking or recoiling movement.
The look on his face was a cringe.
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Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
- Couples that use pet names and baby talk in their relationships report higher marital satisfaction than those who cringe at the sound of Boo or Baby.
Couples that use pet names and baby talk in their relationships report higher marital satisfaction than those who cringe at the sound of Boo or Baby.
- than those who cringe at the sound of Boo or Baby.
than those who cringe at the sound of Boo or Baby.
Struggling to understand Gen Z Slang
- Yes, I'm finna get a PC glow up, mine's high key sus. It's literally slower than a boomer and the lag is dead ass so cringe.
Yes, I'm finna get a PC glow up, mine's high key sus. It's literally slower than a boomer and the lag is dead ass so cringe.
- it's literally slower than a boomer and the lag is dead ass so cringe
it's literally slower than a boomer and the lag is dead ass so cringe
7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
- *cringe* oh my god! It was so embarrassing! We're like the same age!
*cringe* oh my god! It was so embarrassing! We're like the same age!
What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...
- When it comes to consciousness, unfortunately, many physicists cringe when they hear this
When it comes to consciousness, unfortunately, many physicists cringe when they hear this
Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address
- took salary cuts that made our mother cringe.
took salary cuts that made our mother cringe.
8 Struggles of Being a Highly Intelligent Person
- Or their cringe-inducing statement made at exactly the wrong time earned them the disgust of the popular kids forevermore.
Or their cringe-inducing statement made at exactly the wrong time earned them the disgust of the popular kids forevermore.
The Marvels Is The Worst Movie Ever Made
- And even worse, Disney seems to be tone-deaf to the criticism of the cringe comedy scene in recent projects.
And even worse, Disney seems to be tone-deaf to the criticism of the cringe comedy scene in recent projects.
- And based on what we've seen, The Marvels is leaning into the cringe writing deathless characters and empty storytelling that fans have been rejecting for years.
And based on what we've seen, The Marvels is leaning into the cringe writing deathless characters and empty storytelling that fans have been rejecting for years.
Another glorious battle for AI dominance… GPT-4o vs Google I/O
- By default, it uses a California Valley Girl accent set to maximum cringe, but the tone of the voice can vary from dramatic to sarcastic to super chill for bedtime stories.
By default, it uses a California Valley Girl accent set to maximum cringe, but the tone of the voice can vary from dramatic to sarcastic to super chill for bedtime stories.
- By default, it uses a California Valley girl accent set to maximum cringe,
By default, it uses a California Valley girl accent set to maximum cringe,
Does the language you speak change how you think?
- Linguists often cringe when they hear people talk about the idea that the language you speak determines how you can think, because it's... well, it's not really a thing.
Linguists often cringe when they hear people talk about the idea that the language you speak determines how you can think, because it's... well, it's not really a thing.
Top 20 Weirdest Unlockable Characters in Video Games
- Have fun breaking those bones and just try not to cringe.
Have fun breaking those bones and just try not to cringe.