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
Durantedoo-RAHN-teItalian
ToniaTAHN-yəEnglish
Widukind-Ancient Germanic
Karesindakah-re-SEEN-dahEsperanto
Fannie['fæni]
Mariskamah-RIS-kah (Dutch)Hungarian, Dutch