cringe away from (someone or something)

cringe away from (someone or something)

To move away from someone or something, usually out of fear. I cringed away from the snake and prayed that it wouldn't see me. I cringed away from the window after I heard that loud bang outside. The child cringed away from the teacher after he raised his hand in anger.

See also: away, cringe

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cringe away from someone or something

 and cringe from someone or something

to pull back or away from someone or something, as from fear. The child cringed away from the teacher. Why did you cringe away from the dentist's chair? The cat cringed from the fire. The child cringed from the huge dog.

See also: away, cringe

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