cringefest
English
Etymology
cringe + -fest
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪndʒˌfɛst/
Noun
cringefest (plural cringefests)
- (informal) A work or a situation that induces cringeing; something very embarrassing.
- 2015 September 30, Mike Hale, “Review: In ‘Dr. Ken’ on ABC, Ken Jeong Is a Physician With Jokes”, in New York Times:
- What makes “Dr. Ken” such a cringefest is the disconnect between Mr. Jeong’s florid persona — pitched at the edge of desperation — and everything else on screen, which stays within the boundaries of a network family series.
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