cringe - Dictionary definition and meaning for word cringe
SYRINGE...the child CRINGEd at the sight of the doctor holding a syringe. Cringed with laughter
cri....very close to word CRY....so you CRY when you shrink in fear.
clothes ringe in atomatic machines so they shrink
cringe: cri(criminal) + nge(age): criminal becomes age so he is in fear of young boys.