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- Dictionaryem·bar·rass/emˈberəs/
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed: "she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene"
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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the verb embarrass, which means to cause self-conscious distress or to hinder movement or activity. See examples of embarrass in sentences and compare it with related words like discomfit and abash.
Learn the meaning of embarrass as a verb and an adjective, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for embarrass.
If you embarrass someone, you make them feel self-conscious, awkward, or even stupid. Your mom might embarrass you by inviting your date to check out your childhood photos. Embarrass actually has another meaning, but it's very rarely used: to blockade, hinder, obstruct, or stymie.
1. (also intr) to feel or cause to feel confusion or self-consciousness; disconcert; fluster. 2. (usually passive) to involve in financial difficulties. 3. archaic. to make difficult; complicate. 4. archaic. to impede; obstruct; hamper. Collins English Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of embarrass, a verb that means to cause someone to feel self-conscious or ill at ease, or to hinder or complicate something. Find synonyms, related words, translations and examples of embarrass in different contexts.
Definition of embarrass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb embarrass, which can mean to cause confusion, shame, or difficulty. Find synonyms, related words, and example sentences from various sources.
