In Australia, a formerly widespread belief that Australian cultural works, especially in literature and the arts, were inferior to those produced in Britain and Europe.

plural of cringe comedy

A genre of comedy based around characters getting into socially awkward situations. / A specific work in this style.

Alternative form of cringemaking

plural of cringe-o-meter

Alternative form of cringeometer.

Inducing cringing; embarrassing.

One who cringes and fawns; a submissive toady.

plural of cringeling

(humorous, informal) An imaginary device that measures cringeworthiness (the extent to which something makes one cringe; that is, flinch or recoil with embarrassment).