cringe before

cringe before someone or something

to cower or recoil in the presence of someone or something. Jeff cringed before the wrath of the policeman.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tito	TEE-to (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Matteus	maht-TE-oos	Swedish, Norwegian
Mchugh	[mək'hju:]
Ritu	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Phillida	FIL-i-də	English (Rare)
Hadufuns	-	Ancient Germanic