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.
See also: before, cringe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sanyi-Hungarian
Anselme-French
Ninad-Indian, Marathi
Al-Amir-Arabic (Rare)
Jule[dʒu:l]
Deodatus-Late Roman