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.
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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