Definition of embarrass Embarrass

/ɪmbɛˈɹʌs/ - [imberus] - em•bar•rass

We found 10 definitions of embarrass from 6 different sources.

What does embarrass mean?

Verb embarrasses, embarrassing, embarrassed
embarrass - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
		abash
		discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset cause to be out of tune; "Don't untune that string!"
		disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off move in an agitated or confused manner
embarrass - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
		obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy
		forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
		stonewall engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"
		filibuster obstruct deliberately by delaying
		check make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"
		hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
		bottleneck become narrow, like a bottleneck; "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks"

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embarrass (Verb)
To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

embarrass (v. t.)
To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator.
embarrass (v. t.)
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
embarrass (v. t.)
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
embarrass (v. t.)
Embarrassment.

embarrass
em-bar′as, v.t. to encumber: to involve in difficulty, esp. in money matters: to perplex.—p.adj. Embarr′assed, perplexed: constrained.—n. Embarr′assment, perplexity or confusion: difficulties in money matters.—Embarras des richesses, a superabundance of materials, an abundance so great that choice is difficult. [Fr. embarrasser—em, in, barre, bar.]