Cringe

"Cringe" in Finnish

säpsähdys

(gesture or posture of cringing)

vavahdus

(gesture or posture of cringing)

kavahtaa

(to cower, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear)

säpsähtää

(to cower, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear)

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