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What does "cringe" mean?

"cringe" means awkward or embarrassing to witness. It's Gen Z slang, used as an adjective. You'll mostly see it in reaction and insult contexts — texts, comments, captions and replies. Drop a whole sentence into vibee to get it translated and read out loud.

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What part of speech is "cringe"?

"cringe" is used as an adjective in Gen Z slang.

How do you use "cringe" in a sentence?

“That forced joke in the meeting was so cringe.”

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