The dog cowered under the table after being whipped by its master.
SYNONYM(S): cringe, quail.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cow|er — «KOW uhr», intransitive verb. 1. to crouch or draw back in fear or shame: »The dog cowered under the table after being whipped by its master. SYNONYM(S): cringe, quail. 2. to draw back tremblingly from another s threats or blows. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
cow — bul·la·ma·cow; cow·age; cow·an; cow·an·young; cow·ard·ice; cow·ard·li·ness; cow·ard·ness; cow; cow·cum·ber; cow·die; cow·dria; cow·er; cow·heart·ed; cow·heel; cow·herb; cow·i·chan; cow·itch; cow·ley; cow·like; cow·litz; cow·man; cow·pea; cow·pen; … English syllables
cow|hide — «KOW HYD», noun, verb, hid|ed, hid|ing. –n. 1. the hide of a cow: »Cowhide was checked for ticks and sores. 2. leather made from it: »The cowboy s chaps were of cowhide. 3 … Useful english dictionary
cow — n British 1a. an unpleasant or obnoxious woman 1b. a placid, drab or humiliated woman The word is often used with real malice or, alternatively, can be said with fellow feel ing by a sympathetic woman, especially in the phrase poor cow . Cow is… … Contemporary slang
cow — [[t]ka͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦♦ cows, cowing, cowed 1) N COUNT A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows. → See also cattle He kept a few dairy cows... Dad went… … English dictionary
Working cow horse — refers today to a competition which has also been known as reined cow horse. Horses are asked to work a single live cow in an arena, performing certain maneuvers that include circling the cow and turning it in a specified manner, as well as… … Wikipedia
sacred cow — The English idiom sacred cow was coined with ref erence to the veneration of cows that is common in India, but it reflects a degree of misunderstand ing. Hindus do venerate and respect cows, but they do not regularly worship them; nor do they… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
com´pen|sat´ing|ly — com|pen|sate «KOM puhn sayt», verb, sat|ed, sat|ing. –v.t. 1. to make an equal return to; give an equivalent to: »The hunters compensated the farmer for killing his cow by paying him. SYNONYM(S): recompense. 2. to pay: » … Useful english dictionary
in|tim´i|dat´ing|ly — in|tim|i|date «ihn TIHM uh dayt», transitive verb, dat|ed, dat|ing. 1. to frighten; make afraid; overawe: »to intimidate one s opponents with threats. SYNONYM(S): cow. 2. to influence o … Useful english dictionary
ru´mi|nat´ing|ly — ru|mi|nate «ROO muh nayt», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. –v.i. 1. to chew the cud. 2. Figurative. to think or ponder; meditate; reflect: »I ruminated on the strange events of the past week. Mr. Wendover…stood gloomily ruminating in front of the … Useful english dictionary
