Cringefest
//ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌfɛst// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A work or a situation that induces cringing; something very embarrassing. informal
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From cringe + -fest.
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