Embarrass
/ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Embarrass
verb
- To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
"The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."
- To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
"The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."
- To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
"A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."
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