Word: cringeometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: crin
ge
o
me
ter
Definition: An imaginary device that measures cringeworthiness (the extent to which something makes one cringe; that is, flinch or recoil with embarrassment).
Morphemes:
Affix: cringe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Awkwardness or embarrassment which causes an onlooker to cringe; cringeworthiness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: krinkaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: krinkana
Meaning: to fall; to turn; to yield
Affix: -janą
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -jana
Meaning: suffix forming causatives with the sense ‘to cause to do ’ from strong verbs
Affix: -ometer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.