quailing

[US]/ˈkw eɪ l ɪ ŋ/
[UK]/ˈkw eɪ l ɪ ŋ/

Translation

v.feeling or showing fear or apprehension

Phrases & Collocations

quailing fear

quailing voice

quailing response

quailing heart

quailing spirit

quailing glance

quailing at danger

quailing before authority

quailing under pressure

quailing in fear

Example Sentences

she was quailing at the thought of speaking in public.

the children were quailing in fear during the thunderstorm.

he felt quailing dread as he approached the haunted house.

quailing under pressure, she decided to withdraw from the competition.

they were quailing at the prospect of losing their jobs.

quailing with anxiety, he waited for the exam results.

she could see him quailing at the sight of the angry crowd.

quailing at the enormity of the task, he hesitated to start.

the soldier was quailing at the sound of gunfire.

quailing in the face of danger, he turned to run.

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