cringe

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for cringe

cringe 🔊 /kɹɪˈnʤ/

cringe : යටත් පහත් බව පෙන්වනවා

cringe : හැකිළෙනවා

cringe : නැමෙනවා

cringe definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence; to make court in a degrading manner; to fawn.
  2. To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.

Noun. Servile civility; fawning; a shrinking or bowing, as in fear or servility.