ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRINGE
Old English cringan to yield in battle; related to Old Norse krangr weak, Middle High German krenken to weaken.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CRINGE
PRESENT
Present
I cringe
you cringe
he/she/it cringes
we cringe
you cringe
they cringe
Present continuous
I am cringing
you are cringing
he/she/it is cringing
we are cringing
you are cringing
they are cringing
Present perfect
I have cringed
you have cringed
he/she/it has cringed
we have cringed
you have cringed
they have cringed
Present perfect continuous
I have been cringing
you have been cringing
he/she/it has been cringing
we have been cringing
you have been cringing
they have been cringing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I cringed
you cringed
he/she/it cringed
we cringed
you cringed
they cringed
Past continuous
I was cringing
you were cringing
he/she/it was cringing
we were cringing
you were cringing
they were cringing
Past perfect
I had cringed
you had cringed
he/she/it had cringed
we had cringed
you had cringed
they had cringed
Past perfect continuous
I had been cringing
you had been cringing
he/she/it had been cringing
we had been cringing
you had been cringing
they had been cringing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will cringe
you will cringe
he/she/it will cringe
we will cringe
you will cringe
they will cringe
Future continuous
I will be cringing
you will be cringing
he/she/it will be cringing
we will be cringing
you will be cringing
they will be cringing
Future perfect
I will have cringed
you will have cringed
he/she/it will have cringed
we will have cringed
you will have cringed
they will have cringed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been cringing
you will have been cringing
he/she/it will have been cringing
we will have been cringing
you will have been cringing
they will have been cringing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would cringe
you would cringe
he/she/it would cringe
we would cringe
you would cringe
they would cringe
Conditional continuous
I would be cringing
you would be cringing
he/she/it would be cringing
we would be cringing
you would be cringing
they would be cringing
Conditional perfect
I would have cringe
you would have cringe
he/she/it would have cringe
we would have cringe
you would have cringe
they would have cringe
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been cringing
you would have been cringing
he/she/it would have been cringing
we would have been cringing
you would have been cringing
they would have been cringing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you cringe
we let´s cringe
you cringe
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
cringing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRINGE»
The term «cringe» is quite widely used and occupies the
29.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «CRINGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cringe.
Successful fiction does not need to be validated by 'real life'; I cringe whenever a writer is asked how much of a novel is 'real'.
I cringe when I watch myself on TV.
Watching yourself on screen is always a little weird, but I didn't cringe when I saw myself on 'The Hour.' It actually exceeded my expectations; every shot looks like a vintage postcard and even my most brutally honest friends have said they think it's good.
Early on, I found the attention completely embarrassing. I'd cringe if I saw my picture on the cover of a magazine.
When I look back at the way that I was in that documentary I cringe.
The smartest people I know have that extra edge. The risk is always there that you'll look terribly undignified and slobbering, and inside I cringe about that, but I should be more aggressive.
I don't cringe when I think of doing old material. A lot of the people have been with me through the years.
I have a hard time watching the shows now. It is like opening up a yearbook when you were in junior high. I think everybody looks back at their photos and cringe, and I get to experience it with everybody else in the world looking at mine.
There's something about each of my books that I'm really proud of, and there's something about each of my books that I cringe over.
I would hope that people didn't think I was anything like Joan! It's very hard for me because Joan says such cruel things all the time. It sort of makes me cringe every time I read them because I think, 'Who could be so horrible?' To be able to deliver those lines and do them with a coolness, yet still make her likable, is a bit of a challenge.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRINGE»
Discover the use of
cringe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cringe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cringe: Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems, ...
Reproductions of journal pages inspired by the monthly diary reading series in New York City captures a world of adolescent angst and musings, accompanied by commentary from the now-adult contributors.
2
Chuckle and
Cringe: SpongeBob's Book of Embarrassing Stories
SpongeBob and his fellow residents of Bikini Bottom retell embarrassing moments.
Describes Australia's subservience to British cultural values, and debates Australian culture, society and identity.
But he doesn't have any real paintings left! The spell must be broken and soon! A book containing subtle references to the work of Belgian surrealist Ren Magritte, the illustrations are full of clever and amusing details.
Brown Sarah, Sarah Brown, Dr, 2009
OK, so how would you like to be nearly thirteen, immensely talented, funny and stylish - and stuck in the Flowerdew family?
Caroline Plaisted, Cherry Whytock, 2003
6
A
Cringe-Meister in the Bathos-Sphere
The title of this novel is “A Cringe-Meister in the Bathos-Sphere.” It comes from a
line by the poet Ron Silliman. On his blog a few months ago, he linked to a poem
that he did not particularly enjoy and the name of the link was “A CringeMeister ...
7
The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple: 500 Tips for ...
So how do you avoid the epic cluster of drama that can result when awkward situations are handled badly? You read this book.
8
Another Look at the Cultural
Cringe
Paper which examines the notion of the Australian cultural cringe, a phrase coined by A A Phillips in the context of imaginative literature and since generalised to describe the whole Australian experience.
9
Documentary's Awkward Turn:
Cringe Comedy and Media ...
Documentary's Awkward Turn contributes a new critical paradigm to the field by presenting an analysis of awkward moments in documentary film and other reality-based media formats.
10
A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body: (Tales from a Life of ...
Lauren Weedman's hilarious essays read like a compendium of what not to do as a fully-realized, functional adult.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRINGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
cringe is used in the context of the following news items.
The avalanche of cringe in 'Force Majeur'
When a crisis hits, it's hard to say how any of us will react. Tomas (Johannes Bah Kuhnke), a handsome alpha-male type, has managed to drag ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Portlanders Share Their Cringe-iest Fashion Show Horror Stories
The city's top fashion show producers share some horrible experiences with thoughtless audience members—and recommend some etiquette ... «Portland Monthly, Jul 15»
The cringe-free guide to team building
Your most valuable asset is right under your nose. It's not your customers, it's not your product or service - it's your staff. Head down, focussed ... «Bdaily, Jul 15»
This government rap video about workplace pensions is making …
A rap video produced by a government department to advertise workplace pensions is making people cringe across the country. It show young ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
The Read Option: Cowherd + Harbaugh = cringe-worthy radio
You know how it goes when you're witness to an awkward moment, and you can't manage to pull your eyes away from it? That was the case for ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
Why shark experts cringe during July 4 holiday
The Fourth of July, as well as Memorial Day and Labor Day, are cringe-worthy celebrations for many shark researchers. They know that while ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
Review: Comedy 'The Overnight' hits awkward truths
"The Overnight" is one of those cringe comedies that come to truth through awkward misunderstanding and outlandish behavior. It looks a lot ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
Residents cringe over conditions at James Mason Pool bathroom in …
Residents cringe over conditions at James Mason Pool bathroom in Harlem. 1 / 3. Images taken at the James Mason Pool bathroom show ... «newszap.com, Jul 15»
Sunburn 'Art' Makes Experts Cringe
But experts cringe at the practice warning that any sunburn can lead to damage and increased chance of skin cancer. “This is where popular ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
Anne McElvoy: How email became just another cringe factor of office …
In the beginning was the email. What an innovation — a way to send instant prompts to colleagues, messages of succour to the afflicted and ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
