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grincer des dents — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.

Senses

grincer des dents is used for these senses in English:

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

cringe — full definition

  1. verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
  2. noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
  3. adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).

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