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cowering - definition and meaning
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective prenominal characterized by or showing abject fear.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of cower.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Hiding under your bed cowering from the ebbil Tabbies.
Jimmy Carter on race, the South and President Obama (Blog for Democracy) 2009
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Professor Stromm calls for help, hiding out in his vault with his priceless treasures, cowering from the crazy emo teen in the armored underpants.
Penance: Relentless #2 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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(Optional: cowering is permitted – but this must be real cowering as opposed to symbolical.)
From the Mouths of Buildings | Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast 2008
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Let the Americans cringe in fear, cowering from the .22 pistols and hockey sticks carried by our War against Violence activists.
Archive 2007-05-01 2007
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The funniest thing was the tale of Peter Hichens though, including our very own "The Hitch" in cowering in his underpants behind the front door.
Day Off Newmania 2007
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The funniest thing was the tale of Peter Hichens though, including our very own "The Hitch" in cowering in his underpants behind the front door.
Archive 2007-02-25 Newmania 2007
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The cowering is a partial motivation of all the mayhem for goodness sake!!!
Think Progress » VIDEO: Maliki Speech Interrupted By War Protestor 2006
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Rojas, the man who lives in the Tijuana slum near the border fence, recalls cowering in his home as smugglers shot it out with the police.
PLIGG_Visual_Name - PLIGG_Visual_RSS_All 2010
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Rojas, the man who lives in the Tijuana slum near the border fence, recalls cowering in his home as smugglers shot it out with the police.
PLIGG_Visual_Name - PLIGG_Visual_RSS_All 2010
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Cheryl recalls cowering to the headboard with the covers up over her body, shaking and rocking back and forth.
Cincinnati Local News Headlines | WCPO.com 2009
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