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Quailing: meaning, definitions and examples

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quailing

 

[ หˆkwฤl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fearful response

Quailing refers to the act of feeling or showing fear or apprehension. This term is often used to describe someone who is shrinking back or trembling in fright. It implies a sense of weakness or cowardice when faced with danger or intimidation. The word can convey a vivid image of someone who is overwhelmed by fear and is unable to stand firm in a challenging situation.

Synonyms

cower, flinch, shrink, tremble

Examples of usage

  • He was quailing at the sight of the huge spider.
  • The soldiers were quailing in fear as the battle approached.
  • She stood tall, refusing to quail before her critics.

Translations

Translations of the word "quailing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคเคชเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zitternd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temblor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‡ุชุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™esoucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trasรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trepetajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ titring

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temblando

Etymology

The word 'quail' comes from the Middle English 'quailen,' which is a derivative of the Old French 'coailler,' meaning 'to cower'. The Latin origin is 'coagulare,' which means 'to curdle' or 'to congeal', indicating a sense of becoming less firm or more frightened. Over time, its usage expanded to include a broader emotional response to fear and apprehension. In the 14th century, it was often used to describe the behavior of those who were overwhelmed by fear in various contexts, from personal confrontations to larger, societal challenges. In literature, this term is frequently utilized to illustrate the human response to fear, showcasing a very visceral emotional state.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,365, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.