cringe in Finnish
cringe in Finnish is säpsähdys, vavahdus, kavahtaa — cringe means to flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
cringe in Finnish
säpsähdys
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
vavahdus
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
kavahtaa
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
säpsähtää
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
What does "cringe" mean?
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verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
"I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school."
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noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
"The whole video was pure cringe."
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adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).
"That dance move was so cringe."
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cringe in a sentence
- I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school.
- He cringed at the sound of nails on a chalkboard.
- The whole video was pure cringe.
- That dance move was so cringe.
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What is "cringe" in Finnish?
"cringe" in Finnish is säpsähdys, vavahdus, kavahtaa. cringe means: To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
How do you use "cringe" in a sentence?
Example: "I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school." In Finnish, "cringe" is säpsähdys, vavahdus, kavahtaa.
Are there other ways to say "cringe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "cringe": säpsähdys, vavahdus, kavahtaa, säpsähtää.
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