To "cringe" is to make a gesture or motion with your body that shows that you feel fear, horror, disgust, or embarrassment. When you say "it made me cringe," you're describing something that caused one of these emotions.
"When I saw all the spiders in the basement, it made me cringe."
"The sound of fingernails scraping a chalkboard makes me cringe."
"She has a terrible voice. When she offered to sing another song, it made me cringe."
"It makes me cringe when I see people touching raw meat."