Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C cringe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cringe Pronunciation: (krinj), [key] — v., n. cringed, cring•ing, —v.i. to shrink, bend, or crouch, esp. in fear or servility; cower. to fawn. —n. servile or fawning deference. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cringe (Thesaurus) crine cringle TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pinguid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language