Is there a word cringed?
verb (used without object), cringed, cring·ing. to shrink back, bend, or crouch, especially in fear, pain, or servility; cower: She cringed in a corner and started praying. They cringed and bowed before the king.
What does it mean to call someone cringe?
: to feel disgust or embarrassment and often to show this feeling by a movement of your face or body. : to make a sudden movement from fear of being hit or hurt. See the full definition for cringe in the English Language Learners Dictionary. cringe. verb.
Why is it cringe to say cringe?
The word "cringy" comes from the word "cringeworthy," as in, something that is so awkward and unpleasant that it literally makes you cringe to think about it.