Difference between Squinch and Cringe

What is the difference between Squinch and Cringe?

Squinch as a noun is a structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure; as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room. while Cringe as a noun is a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

Squinch

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure; as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to scrunch up (one's face)

Cringe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.A crick.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.

Example sentence: When I look back at the way that I was in that documentary I cringe.

We hope you now know whether to use Squinch or Cringe in your sentence.

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