cringing

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(cring-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to crouch or shrink back usually in fear; cower; 2 to behave with servility; fawn.

Example Sentence

The students felt like cringing when they dissected the frog.

Synonyms

cower; crouch; shrink; wince; recoil shrink

Antonyms

jumped with glee

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cringing
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Rhymes

  • cringing

  • infringing