rycka till — meaning in English

English meaning

• cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
• flinch verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
• start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

rycka till is used for these senses in English:

• cringe (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
• flinch (intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
• start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

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).

flinch — full definition

1. verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
2. verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
3. noun A sudden involuntary jerk away from something.

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