кринж
cringe; secondhand embarrassment
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/krʲinʐ/
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Cultural Note
A common modern loanword in youth speech, especially for awkward social or romantic behavior.
📝 Example Sentences
Этот подкат был полный кринж.
That pickup line was total cringe.
Мне стало кринжово от его шутки при родителях.
I felt embarrassed by his joke in front of the parents.