Quail (V)
Pronunciation: kweyl
Word Meaning:
- To feel or show fear, apprehension, or cowardice; to shrink back in fear.
- To recoil or draw back in hesitation or fear.
Uses in Sentence:
- Faced with danger, he began to quail and considered retreating.
- The intense scrutiny made her quail, and she stumbled over her words.
Synonyms:
- Cower
- Shrink
- Recoil
- Flinch
- Shudder
Antonyms:
- Brave
- Face
- Confront
- Stand firm
- Persist
Word Meaning in Hindi: डर के मारे होना (Dar ke Maare Hona) or बेड़बाक होना (Bedbak Hona)
Word uses in Hindi:
- खतरे का सामना करते समय, उसने डर के मारे होना शुरू किया और पीछे हटने का विचार किया। (Faced with danger, he began to quail and considered retreating.)
- उसे उत्कट निगरानी ने बेड़बाक होने पर मजबूर किया, और उसने अपने शब्दों में लड़खड़ाया। (The intense scrutiny made her quail, and she stumbled over her words.)