English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

cringe in Irish

cringe in Irish is cúb — cringe means to flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.

cringe in Irish

cúb
verb
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

What does "cringe" mean?

  1. verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
    "I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school."
  2. noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
    "The whole video was pure cringe."
  3. adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).
    "That dance move was so cringe."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Irish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Irish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Irish

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.

Similar words in Irish

Common Irish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cringe" in Irish?

"cringe" in Irish is cúb. 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 Irish, "cringe" is cúb.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.