cringe vs quail

cringe and quail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
quail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cringe and quail are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cringe include flinch, funk, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince.

cringe (noun)	quail (noun)
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.	small gallinaceous game birds
some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame	flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

cringe (verb)	quail (verb)
show submission or fear	draw back, as with fear or pain
draw back, as with fear or pain