cower
/KOW-er/verbto crouch down in fear
“The pup cowered under the porch during the fireworks.”
- Synonyms
- cringe, shrink, flinch
- Antonyms
- swagger, strut
- Memory hook
- cower: folding yourself small before a threat.
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