ёжиться — meaning in English

English meaning

• cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
• squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.

Senses

ёжиться is used for these senses in English:

• cringe (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
• squirm (intransitive) To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

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).

squirm — full definition

1. verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
2. verb To feel or show discomfort, embarrassment, or awkwardness.
3. noun A wriggling, twisting movement.

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