quailing (Meaning)
quailing
wither, decline, to make fearful, any of various mostly small plump game birds (as the bobwhite) that are related to the common domestic chicken, to lose courage, an Old World migratory game bird (Coturnix coturnix), to give way, to recoil in dread or terror, bobwhite, any of numerous small gallinaceous birds
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quailing Sentence Examples
- The child stood quailing in fear as the thunderstorm raged outside.
- The soldiers quailing before the enemy's mighty force, their courage shattered.
- Her eyes flickered with apprehension, quailing at the thought of what might come next.
- The defendant quailing under the judge's stern gaze, his guilt written on his face.
- The once-proud leader now quailing, his arrogance replaced by trembling fear.
- The students quailing in their seats as the teacher announced a pop quiz.
- His heart quailing with each step he took towards the unknown.
- The animals quailing in the presence of the predator, their survival instincts kicking in.
- The crowd quailing in terror as the explosion reverberated through the city.
- The politician's reputation quailing in the face of mounting accusations.
FAQs About the word quailing
wither, decline, to make fearful, any of various mostly small plump game birds (as the bobwhite) that are related to the common domestic chicken, to lose courag
cringing,flinching, wincing, recoiling,trembling, shuddering, shrinking, hesitating, quivering, retreating
approaching, advancing, facing, nearing, challenging, defying,confronting,bearding
The child stood quailing in fear as the thunderstorm raged outside.
The soldiers quailing before the enemy's mighty force, their courage shattered.
Her eyes flickered with apprehension, quailing at the thought of what might come next.
The defendant quailing under the judge's stern gaze, his guilt written on his face.
