Answer: cringe

AnswerCrossword Clue
CRINGEWince.
cringeto shrink in fear or embarrassment
cringeto shrink in fear
CRINGEReaction to an awkward moment
CRINGE[awkward]
CRINGEReact with fright
CRINGEWince
CRINGE[That makes me so uncomfortable]
CRINGEQuail
CRINGEShrink
CRINGEFawn
CRINGECower.
CRINGEShrink.
CRINGEFawn.
CRINGEReact to a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" bit, say
CRINGERecoil in distaste
CRINGEShow fright
CRINGEShrink away
CRINGEShow fear
CRINGEBehave servilely
CRINGEDraw back
CRINGERecoil
CRINGERecoil in fear
CRINGECower
CRINGEShow fear, in a way
CRINGEShrink in fear
CRINGEReact to a Ricky Gervais bit, perhaps