cringeometer UK /kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɒmɪtə/US /kɹɪnˈd͡ʒɑmɪtɚ/ noun1 •(informal, humorous) 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. formscringeometers