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cringes

SayKRIN-jiz/ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪz/

2 meanings of cringes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present of cringe. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    She cringes whenever she hears her own voice on a recording.

    He cringes at the memory of tripping in front of the whole class.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of cringe. Use it when talking about more than one.

    His corny jokes gave the whole room a few cringes.

    Those old yearbook photos brought back so many cringes.

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cringes is a form of cringe

cringe, verb: To feel a sharp wave of embarrassment, disgust, or fear inside. Full entry

Forms
cringecringes he/she/itcringing -ing formcringed past tense, past participle
Spelling
cringe → cringes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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