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cringe

embarrassing · awkward · something that makes you feel uncomfortable due to awkwardness

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Ever seen someone do something so awkward or embarrassing that it made *you* feel uncomfortable, like a secondhand embarrassment? 😬 That's 'cringe'! This word is super common to describe anything from a bad pick-up line to an old photo of yourself that makes you want to disappear. ✨

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