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cringe-making

cringe-mak·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krinj mey-king]
    • /krɪndʒ ˈmeɪ kɪŋ/
    • /krɪndʒ ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krinj mey-king]
    • /krɪndʒ ˈmeɪ kɪŋ/

Definition of cringe-making word

  • adjective cringe-making causing feelings of acute embarrassment or distaste 3
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Parts of speech for Cringe-making

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cringe-making popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for cringe-making

adjective cringe-making

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