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cringeometer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɒmɪtə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒəʊˌmiːtə/
  • General-American: /kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɑmɪtɚ/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒoʊˌmitɚ/
  • General-American: [-ɾɚ]
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒmɪtə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, informal, sarcastic

Examples

  • My cringeometer went off the scale as I watched his excruciating performance.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cringe + -ometer (suffix forming the names of measuring devices), possibly modelled after odometer, speedometer, etc.