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cringe

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

to draw back, as with fear or pain

Wordset Dictionary

Senses

Wordset Dictionary

to show submission or fear

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
crawlwince
pasttense
cringed
presentparticiple
cringing
thirdpersonsingular
cringes
pastparticiple
cringed