cringeometer
cringe·o·met·er
cringeometer · cringeometers
An imaginary device that measures cringeworthinessAn imaginary device that measures cringeworthiness (the extent to which something makes one cringe; that is, flinch or recoil with embarrassment).
UK/kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɒmɪtə/US/kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɑmɪtɚ/
Meaning
1 senses(humorous, informal)An imaginary device that measures cringeworthiness (the extent to which something makes one cringe; that is, flinch or recoil with embarrassment).
My cringeometer went off the scale as I watched his excruciating performance.
Origin
From cringe + -ometer (suffix forming the names of measuring devices), possibly modelled aFrom cringe + -ometer (suffix forming the names of measuring devices), possibly modelled after odometer, speedometer, etc.
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