CRINGING

8 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/

Definition of CRINGING

verb

  1. To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.

    "He cringed as the bird collided with the window."

  2. To bow or crouch in servility.

  3. To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.

noun

  1. Act of one who cringes.

    "the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C R I N G I N G
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Words Containing "CRINGING"

CRINGINGLY CRINGINGNESS UNCRINGING

Words Starting with "CRINGING"

CRINGINGLY CRINGINGNESS

Words Ending with "CRINGING"

UNCRINGING