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cringe in Malay

ringis

/ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒ/

cringe in Malay: ringis. In English, cringe means to cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

Malay words for cringe

to cower, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear
ringis

English meaning of cringe

  1. verb To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
  2. verb To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
  3. verb To bow or crouch in servility.
  4. verb To act in an obsequious or servile manner.

Full definition of cringe

cringe in a sentence

  • He cringed as the bird collided with the window.
  • He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk.
  • Bro... you just posted cringe

Synonyms of cringe

cringe in other languages

Questions about cringe in Malay

What is the meaning of cringe in Malay?
Cringe in Malay is ringis.
Apakah maksud cringe dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cringe: ringis.
What does cringe mean in English?
Cringe means to cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

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