cower down

cower down

To crouch or otherwise make oneself smaller, usually out of fear. When I heard that loud bang, I immediately cowered down behind the door. The child cowered down when the teacher raised his hand in anger. All I could do was cower down in horror as I watched the explosion through my window.

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cower down (from something)

 and cower down (with something)

to crouch down, displaying an emotion, such as fear. They cowered down with sheer terror. I would cower down from fright in a similar situation.

See also: cower, down

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