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cringing
Variant of cringe
intransitive verb cringed, cringing
- to draw back, bend, crouch, etc., as when afraid; shrink from something dangerous or painful
- to act in a timid, servile manner; fawn
noun
the act of cringing
Related Forms:
- cringer noun
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