Definition of "cringes" [cringes]

• Plural form of cringe. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cringe. (verb)

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• "The Bush twins made their national television debut last night -- with a string of weak one-liners that drew cringes from the crowd and at one point brought a soft rebuke from their grandparents."
• "Though he filed an Arizona-style bill that would target illegal immigrants committing criminal acts, he said he "cringes" over the idea that such a law could be used to racially profile law-abiding Hispanics."
• "The Coffee Goddess raises her concerns on--and "cringes" at--some of what's been written about the issue: A Speculative Discussion"