cringed

Verb

Past tense and past participle of 'cringe', which means to shrink back or cower in fear, embarrassment, or disgust.

ریشه

The word 'cringe' comes from the Old English word 'cringan', meaning 'to yield in battle'. The suffix '-ed' is added to form the past tense and past participle of the verb 'cringe'.

مثال

• She cringed when she realized her mistake.
• He cringed at the sound of his own voice on the recording.
• They cringed at the offensive joke.