70 entries under cringe topic. ×
| skulk(verb, hide, fear, recoil, tremble) | |
| spring(verb, withdraw, twist, retreat, shy) | |
| swerve(verb, start, withdraw, draw, retreat) | |
| balk(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| boggle(verb, recoil, flinch) | |
| demur(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| fall back(verb, expression, recoil, flinch) | |
| fawn(verb, hide, recoil, tremble, shrink) | |
| grovel(verb, hide, bend, recoil, tremble) | |
| hang back(verb, expression, recoil, flinch) | |
| jerk(verb, withdraw, retreat, shy, dodge) | |
| kick(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| pull back(verb, expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| reel(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| scruple(verb, recoil, flinch) | |
| stickle(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| back away(verb, expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| back off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, draw, hesitate) | |
| backfire(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| carom(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge) |
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