cringefest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌfɛst/
Etymology
From cringe + -fest.
Meanings
-
(informal) A work or a situation that induces cringing; something very embarrassing.
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.
2015 September 30, Mike Hale, “Review: In ‘Dr. Ken’ on ABC, Ken Jeong Is a Physician With Jokes”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cringefests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |