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cring·ing [ˈkrɪnʤɪŋ] ADJ

cringing

cringe [krɪnʤ] VB intr

ˈcringe-mak·ing ADJ Brit inf

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English
Its crassness, its cringing literalness -- its baffling incomprehension.
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He leaves, cringing and pleading for imaginary attackers to stop as he goes.
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We were all in it together - laughing, cringing, absently checking our email and wondering if we'd miss those two hours later in life.
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I sat in my swivel chair at the conference room table cringing.
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I'm not cringing about it, but it's not my favorite piece.
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Shyness or cringing in the show ring is alone sufficient to disqualify a dog in that country.
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