noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being put off; cringing; recoiling in shock or disgust
Slangy expression for when someone's words or actions make you cringe, feel turned off, or leave you speechless. Often used in casual conversation and online.
彼の自慢話にドン引きした。
I was totally put off by his bragging.
あの冗談はドン引きだった。
That joke was cringey.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
zooming out; pulling the camera back
Film/TV term for widening the shot. Less common than the slang sense; mainly used in production contexts.
監督はカメラをドン引きして全景を撮った。
The director zoomed out to capture the whole scene.