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/Sounds like "KREEN" (as in "creek") + "heh" (as in "help")/

Meaning

Intense secondhand embarrassment, something so awkward or cringeworthy you want to look away. A viral anglicism that perfectly describes that uncomfortable feeling running through your body.

Examples

That video is pure cringe, I couldn't even finish it.

It gives me cringe when someone sings in public and is off-key.

His love declaration on Facebook was the most cringe thing of the year.

Word family

The followers or viewers of a content creator: the community that watches and supports them. Used widely across Spanish-speaking social media culture.