# cringes

Pronunciation: say "KRIN-jiz" /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of cringe. — third-person singular simple present indicative of cringe
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of cringe. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _The dog cringes and backs away at the first crack of thunder._
   - _My grandmother cringes every time someone curses at the dinner table._

## Noun

2. Plural of cringe. — plural of cringe
   - Simple: Plural of cringe. Use it when talking about more than one.
   - _Her embarrassing dating stories produced cringes from everyone around the table._
   - _The awkward dialogue in that movie earned more cringes than laughs._

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